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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 THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
accordingly
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
actors
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
arranged
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
arrangement
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
champagne
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
cigar
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
college
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
costumes
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
dregs
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
Ease
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
exchange
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
exhibition
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
feel
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
Flossy
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
follow
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
following
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
FRIEND
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From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND.
frolics
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
Hall
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
invitations
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
like
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
masquerade
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
meet
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
mentioned
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
Mrs
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
night's
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
o'clock
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
once
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
Patty
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
plan
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
reminiscence
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
slopped
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
some
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
ten
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND.
theatricals
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From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
together
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
Toxteth
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From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
walked
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From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged that the actors should meet on the morning following the theatricals, and make some arrangement for the exchange of costumes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plan which Mrs. Toxteth had once mentioned to Ease, of having a masquerade follow the exhibition, had not been forgotten; and the invitations had accordingly been issued.
wicked
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading About ten o'clock Patty, Flossy, and Will walked over to the Hall together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
WOUNDS
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From this reading THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND.
yawned
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
yesterday's
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From this reading "I feel like the ashes of yesterday's cigar slopped with the dregs of last night's champagne," yawned Will, with some reminiscence of wicked college frolics.
