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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 "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
all
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
appeared
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
arm
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
assist
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From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
courage
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
dear
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
disregard
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
equal
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
excitement
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
exertion
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
go
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
haggard
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
hat
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
home
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
impatience
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
L'Hommedieu
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
meet
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
Mr
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
near
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
new
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
put
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From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
rose
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
said
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
subdue
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
Then
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
two
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
undertaken
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
usual
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
wait
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
well
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
why
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From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
wishes
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From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
wraps
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From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
