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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 Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
all
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
always
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
awkwardness
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
black
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From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
companion
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
embarrassed
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
especially
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
favourite
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
full
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
girls
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
Hardy's
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
meeting
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
most
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
natural
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
number
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
occasions
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
off
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
only
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From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
opened
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
place
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
position
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
proper
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
pupils
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
ready
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
SCHOOL
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
school-mate
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
school-year
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
second
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
September
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
set
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
sheep
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From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
soon
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
surprise
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
there
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From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
usual
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
Wednesday
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From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
well-bred
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
well-principled
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From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Hardy's girls were a well-bred and, for the most part, a well-principled set.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, there was among them only one of those black sheep who are to be found in every school.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _SCHOOL._ THE school-year opened, as usual, on the second Wednesday in September, with its full number of pupils.
wore
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From this reading Rhoda was a little embarrassed at first by the natural surprise of the girls on meeting as a school-mate and companion one whom they had left in such a different position, but the awkwardness soon wore off, and she took her natural place among them.
younger
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From this reading She was soon a favourite with all, especially the younger girls, whom she was always ready to help on proper occasions.
