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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 COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
actually
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
all
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
became
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
belonged
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
blossomed
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
board
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
bravely
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
budded
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
clergyman
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
COMES
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
company
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
congregation
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
CROUP
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
day
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
dispositions
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
doubt
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From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
end
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
enjoying
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From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
felt
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
friends
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
FRONT
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
fused
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
happy
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
influence
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
large
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
many
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
melted
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
members
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From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Miss
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
natures
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
out
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
qualities
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
rays
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
rivals
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
semi-tropical
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
Shelter
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
spite
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
subsequently
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
Summer
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
sun
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
surroundings
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
Synod
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From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
there
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
thoroughly
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From this reading As for the members of the Synod, there could be no doubt that they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
varied
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
very
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
warmed
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
weather
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
WILLY
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From this reading WILLY CROUP COMES TO THE FRONT The pleasant rays of the semi-tropical sun so warmed and subsequently melted the varied dispositions of the company on board the _Summer Shelter_ that in spite of their very different natures they became fused, as it were, into a happy party of friends.
wish
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From this reading At the end of a day of fine weather there was not a clergyman on board who did not wish that Miss Croup belonged to his congregation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
woman
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
young
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From this reading Willy Croup actually felt as if she were a young woman in a large party of gentlemen with no rivals.
youthful
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From this reading She was not young, but many of her youthful qualities still remained with her, and under the influence of her surroundings they all budded out and blossomed bravely.
