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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 CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
all
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
Annie
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not hurt.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
back
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
became
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
bending
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
brow
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
came
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
CHANGES
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
conscious
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
Eulie's
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
exclaimed
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From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
flask
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
gave
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
GREGORY
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
ground
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
hand
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
head
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
hurt
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From this reading "You are not hurt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
lap
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
lifted
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
lying
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
Miss
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
moment
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
much
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not hurt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
passing
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
please
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From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
said
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
say
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From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
signify
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
small
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From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
smiled
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
taking
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From this reading Oh, please say you are not hurt!" she exclaimed, taking his hand.
teaspoonful
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
then
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From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her a moment, and then it all came back to him, and he smiled and said, "Not much, I think; and if I am it does not signify.
up
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From this reading She again gave him a teaspoonful of brandy, and after a moment he lifted himself up, and, passing his hand across his brow, looked around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHANGES IN GREGORY When Gregory became conscious, he was lying on the ground, with his head in Miss Eulie's lap, and Annie was bending over him with a small flask.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not hurt.
