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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 Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
admitting
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
argue
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
argued
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
Aunt
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
Bee
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
Bishop
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
BURSTING
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From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CLOUD.
Busy
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
chance
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
CLOUD
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From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CLOUD.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
day
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
gave
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
get
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
getting
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
greater
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
head
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
home
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
information
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
Inspector
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
It's
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
lodgings
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
murder
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
night
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CLOUD.
old
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
place
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
Police
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
present
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
proper
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
removed
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
reporter
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
Rob
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
Robson
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
said
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
school
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
shake
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
shook
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From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
son-in-law
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
Station
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
Street
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From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURSTING OF THE CLOUD.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
there
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
very
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
weak
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
well
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From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Inspector Robson, being on night duty, was not present at the Bishop Street Police Station when the reporter of "The Little Busy Bee" gave information of the murder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She argued with the doctor, one of the old school, who shook his head; she continued to argue with him, and he continued to shake his head.
won't
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From this reading "It's his proper place," she said, "and I won't rest till I get him there."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Rob had had a busy day; while admitting that her son-in-law was very weak, she insisted that he would have a greater chance of getting well in a short time if he were removed from his lodgings to their home.
