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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 A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
advantage
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
afterward
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
alternately
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
America
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
any
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
astonishment
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
beauty
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
boots
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
certainly
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
chancing
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
climate
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clothing
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considering
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days
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
discovered
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entered
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
fact
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
faintly
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
fascinating
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
few
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
finished
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
glance
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
gowned
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
hair
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
hairdresser
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
home
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
idea
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
July
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
languid
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
limited
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
men
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
moments
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
newly
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From this reading As for considering her newly discovered beauty any advantage in America, the idea had not entered her mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
others
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
pretty
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
preyed
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
require
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
requiring
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
several
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
sit
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
summer
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
surprise
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
There
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
thrilled
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
troubling
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From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
tweeds
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
up
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For several days this fact preyed upon her mind, alternately troubling and fascinating her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
well
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From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
Willowmere
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From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, requiring summer clothing--tweeds and shooting boots being not what the climate seemed to require in July--she discovered with languid surprise that for the first time in her limited life she was well gowned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were several men at home who would certainly sit up; Willowmere among others.
Yankee
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From this reading A few moments afterward another surprise faintly thrilled her, for, chancing to glance at herself after a Yankee hairdresser had finished her hair, she discovered to her astonishment that she was pretty.
