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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 In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
acceptance
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
Alfred
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
all
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
bright
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
Bushey
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
came
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
Cesarewitch
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
COMFORTS
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From this reading FELIX COMFORTS MARTHA DAY.
Con
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
DAY
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From this reading FELIX COMFORTS MARTHA DAY.
delight
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
FELIX
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From this reading FELIX COMFORTS MARTHA DAY.
flutter
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
gates
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
hurried
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
Lizzie
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
made
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
manner
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
MARTHA
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From this reading FELIX COMFORTS MARTHA DAY.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
Mr
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
only
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
Park
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
pause
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
place
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
promised
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
put
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From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
reflect
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
run
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
said
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From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
see
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
Sheldrake
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
spot
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
Staveley
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
strange
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
sufficient
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From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
very
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
waiting
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From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a very flutter of delight, Alfred hurried to the spot where Lizzie was waiting for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is only for a little while," he said to himself, as he came to the gates of Bushey Park; "when the Cesarewitch is run, I shall be all right.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I daresay Sheldrake will put something on for me."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not pause to reflect upon the strange manner in which she had been brought to the place; it was sufficient for him that she was here, that the day was bright, and that Mr. Sheldrake had promised him to see that his acceptance to Con Staveley would be made all right.
