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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 "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
able
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
all
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
appeared
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
bit
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
children
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
daily
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Diana
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
early
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
flowers
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
garden
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
gardener
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
get
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
give
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
ground
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
grow
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Home
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Inez
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
Inglefield
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
instead
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
interested
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From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
It's
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
just
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
like
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
lovely
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Monday
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
Morgan
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Mrs
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Noel
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
o'clock
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
out
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
play
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
pomegranates
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From this reading I shall grow pumpkins and pomegranates."
pumpkins
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From this reading I shall grow pumpkins and pomegranates."
said
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
shown
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From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
taking
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
three
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
together
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
tremendously
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From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
walk
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
walking
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
