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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 She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
Agatha
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
all
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
always
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
Aunt
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
became
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
best
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
big
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
chair
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
companion
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
constant
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
days
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
dear
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
fresh
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From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
greatest
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
grew
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
happen
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
heart
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
Hugh
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
Indian
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
jewel
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From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
laughed
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
laughing
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
like
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
mamma
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
match-maker
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
much
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
Nelly
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
Nelly's
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
nice
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
people
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
red
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
rose
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From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
said
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From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
sense
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a little jewel, and as fresh as a little rose."
slightly
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
way
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
wife
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From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
Wilfrid
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
year
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From this reading "I had always the greatest confidence in your good sense, my dear Aunt," he said in his laughing way, and never so much as thought of Wilfrid in the big Indian chair, who had been Nelly's constant companion for at least one long year.
years
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From this reading Upon which Hugh nodded and laughed and grew slightly red, as became his years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And such a thing might happen as that she might make you a nice little wife one of these days," said Aunt Agatha, who was always a match-maker in her heart.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like all your people, mamma," said Hugh, "and I like little Nelly best of all.
