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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 next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
Alessandro
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
all
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
altogether
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
bed
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
business
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
care
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
dances
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
day
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
day's
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
enough
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
Felipe
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
fiddle
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
fond
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
foul
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
good-night
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
he's
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
hearts
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
It's
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From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
Juan
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
leave-takings
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
made
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
Margarita
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
means
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
night
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
now
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From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
out
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
prate
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
purpose
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
put
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From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
Ramona
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From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
recalling
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
said
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
sending
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
Senor
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
sheep
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
sleep
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
some
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
talk
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
up
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From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It's because he is so put upon by everybody now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Margarita and Ramona both went about their day's business with a secret purpose in their hearts.
wonder
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From this reading What with Juan Can in one bed sending for him to prate to him about the sheep, and Senor Felipe in another sending for him to fiddle him to sleep, and all the care of the sheep, it's a wonder he's not out of his mind altogether.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margarita had made up her mind that before night she would, by fair means or foul, have a good long talk with Alessandro.
year
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From this reading “He was fond enough of me last year, I know,” she said to herself, recalling some of the dances and the good-night leave-takings at that time.
