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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 Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
able
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
anxious
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
arrangements
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
back
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
Bruce
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
care
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
certain
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
children
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
closed
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From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
cured
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
deep
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
eyes
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From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
fall
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
far
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
felt
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
girl
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
give
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
heart
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
home
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
kept
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
learn
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
Leslie
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
letter
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
Lily
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
Mickey
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
Miss
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
Mr
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
nice
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
night
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From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
objections
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
Peter
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
plan
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
possibly
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
posted
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
Proposition
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
remain
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
Safe
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
slowly
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
strong
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From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
suggested
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
suitable
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his heart he felt sure that Mr. Bruce or Miss Leslie would help him take care of her, but he had strong objections to them.
talked
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
up
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
vague
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From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
walked
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From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
week
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _A Safe Proposition_ When Mickey posted his letter, in deep thought he slowly walked home.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He even went so far as the vague thought that if they kept her until fall, they never would be able to give her up, and possibly she could remain with them until he could learn whether her back could be cured, and make arrangements suitable for her.
wife
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From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night his eyes closed with a feeling of relief.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was certain that when Peter and his wife and children talked over the plan he had suggested they would be anxious to have such a nice girl as Lily in their home for a week.
