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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 WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
adopt
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
advice
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
aside
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
better
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From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
breakfast
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
cannot
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
careful
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From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
chance
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
Cliff
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
CROUP
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
day
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
DIPLOMATIST
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
dressing
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
Eleanor
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
find
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
house
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
inch
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
invite
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
late
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
like
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From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
manage
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
Miss
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
more
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From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
move
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
Mrs
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
much
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
PHILANTHROPIC
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
plan
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From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
reason
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
said
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
slow
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
solid
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
soon
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
stone
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
suspects
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The more I think of the plan," she said, "the better I like it!
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
Thorpedykes
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From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as she had a chance, Mrs. Cliff took Willy aside and told her that she had determined to adopt her advice about the Thorpedykes.
turn
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From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
very
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must be very, very careful about what we do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Miss Eleanor suspects that I invite them to come to my house because I think they are poor, she will turn into solid stone, and we will find we cannot move her an inch,--but I think I can manage it!
WILLY
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From this reading WILLY CROUP AS A PHILANTHROPIC DIPLOMATIST Mrs. Cliff was late to breakfast that day, and the reason was that thinking so much about what Willy had said to her she had been very slow in dressing.
