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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
accordingly
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
agreed
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
all
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
away
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
backed
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
big
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
brace
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
busy
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
CHANGES
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
children
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
Claud
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
conflict
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
cook
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
difficulties
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
DisappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Donald
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
empty
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
ended
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
enough
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
fellow
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
figured
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
five
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
funniest
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
furnish
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
gave
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
giving
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
got
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Gubbins
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Gypsy
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
home
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
house
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
household
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
introduced
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
jolliest
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
leave
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
less
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
made
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
master
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Miss
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Mrs
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
noise
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
notice
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Ogre
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
old
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
only
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
other
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
pastime
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
Peck
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
Perceval
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
poetry
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
practically
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
ran
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
rapidly
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
rid
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
saying
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
seen
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
servants
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
set
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
shunned
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
Sir
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
six
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
Smythe
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
struggle
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
trouble
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From this reading Victor still figured as the "Ogre," and was shunned accordingly; but the house was big and empty enough to furnish pastime away from him, and they did not trouble him with their noise.
up
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
very
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From this reading Claud introduced Gypsy and Donald one afternoon to "Sir Perceval," and they all agreed that he was the "very funniest, jolliest fellow" they had ever seen.
victor
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From this reading She was victor at last, for she was backed up by the "master;" but it ended in five or six of the other servants giving notice, and only Smythe and the cook remained of the old set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
wild
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From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being so busy with these household difficulties gave her less time than ever to look after the children, and they practically "ran wild," as the saying is.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
young
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From this reading A Great Disappointment CHANGES were rapidly made after the young master had come home, but Mrs. Peck was not got rid of without a terrible struggle, and Miss Gubbins had to leave her poetry books and brace herself for the conflict.
