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20
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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
asking
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
Aug
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From this reading _Aug.
bade
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From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
called
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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
conference
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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
desired
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
faces
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
father
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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
important
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
knew
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
Lady
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
Lord
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
Madam
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
matter
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
more
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
mother
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From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
on't
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
once
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
perhaps
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
proposing
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
Rosamond
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
said
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From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
saw
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
seat
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From this reading My mother bade me to a seat beside her, and then my father said:
spokesman
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
stay
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
then
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
there
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From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 20._ THIS morning my father and mother called me to a conference.
turning
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
whole
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From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew my Lord had been with them, and went thinking of nothing more important then perhaps that my Lady desired me to stay with her; but saw at once by their faces that there was more in the matter than that.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rosamond, here has been my Lord proposing—asking—" then turning to my mother: "Madam, do you be spokesman—I am a fool, and that is the whole on't!"
