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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 Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
addition
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
Aunt
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From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
aunt's
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
bear
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
Bridgie
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
conceal
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
denote
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
Emma
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From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
expression
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
family
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
flow
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
hastened
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
heard
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
history
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
ill
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From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
imply
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
interrupt
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
lately
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From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
letters
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From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
lips
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
listen
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
manner
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
more
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
motives
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
Munns
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
possession
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
prudence
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
pursed
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
ready
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From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
reminiscences
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
resolved
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
seen
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From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
some
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
Sylvia
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From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was more than Sylvia could bear, and she hastened to interrupt the flow of her aunt's reminiscences.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
up
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
weighty
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No, Bridgie did not know them, but her expression seemed to denote that she was quite ready to listen to their family history, in addition to those which she had already heard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I suppose you have not seen her while I have been ill?"
world
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From this reading Miss Munns pursed up her lips in a manner which seemed to imply that she was in possession of some weighty secret, but from motives of prudence was resolved to conceal it from the world.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not heard from Aunt Emma lately--at least, you have not told me of her letters.
