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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 "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
afraid
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
Answer
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
bell
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
breakfast
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
budget
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
called
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
certainly
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
cup
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
deposited
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
Derwent
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
directions
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
dull
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
Earl
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
engrossed
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
entered
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
epistles
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
exclaimed
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
eyes
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
find
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
forget
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
give
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
glanced
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
Harriet
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
hope
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
lady
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
leisure
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
letters
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
man
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
month
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
neighboring
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
news
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
own
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
papers
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
Pendennyss
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
post-office
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
promise
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
reflections
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
respectfully
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
return
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
said
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
Samvenson
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
seat
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
seated
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
servant
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
servants
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
sincerely
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
sister
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
slowly
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
sundry
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
table
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
tea
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
turning
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From this reading The Earl glanced his eyes over the directions of the epistles, and turning to his servants said, "Answer the bell when called."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
very
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
visiting
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From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
waiting
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
Wales
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From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
watching
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I sincerely hope both Derwent and Harriet will not forget their promise of visiting us this month."
window
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From this reading "Samvenson has returned, and I certainly must hear from Harriet," exclaimed the sister of Pendennyss, as she stood at a window watching the return of a servant from the neighboring post-office.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
withdrew
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From this reading The lady slowly took her seat at the table, engrossed in her own reflections, when the man entered with his budget of news; and having deposited sundry papers and letters he respectfully withdrew.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid," rejoined the Earl, who was seated by the breakfast table, waiting the leisure of the lady to give him his cup of tea--"You find Wales very dull, sister.
