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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 Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
actress
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
actresses
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
appeared
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From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
April
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
custom
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
deal
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
END
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From this reading THE END.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
familiarly
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
favourite
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
few
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
fifty
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
folk
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
following
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
four
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
George
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From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
Hotspur
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From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
knew
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
late
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From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
Lucy
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
many
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
marriage
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
men
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
middle-aged
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
Morton
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
Mrs
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
only
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
perhaps
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
personally
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
playbills
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From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
playgoing
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
said
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared in the playbills as Mrs. George Hotspur, late Mrs. Morton.
some
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
speaking
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
spent
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
spoke
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
stage
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From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
talk
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
theatre
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
there
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
very
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From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among playgoing folk, in the following April there was a great deal of talk about the marriage of that very favourite actress, Mrs. Morton.
week
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From this reading "Poor Lucy!" said one middle-aged gentleman over fifty, who spent four nights of every week at one theatre or another.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very many spoke of her familiarly, who knew her only on the stage,--as is the custom of men in speaking of actresses,--and perhaps some few of these who spoke of her did know her personally.
