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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 He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
affairs
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
allowed
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
also
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
apply
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
booked
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
constricted
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
Critical
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
day
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
departure
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From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
doubtful
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
down-town
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
explained
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
Flower
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
furnish
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
Hargraves
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From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
house
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
letter
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
loan
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
Lydia
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
Magnolia
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
Major
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
major's
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
Miss
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
moving
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
Mrs
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
nearer
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
permit
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
Ralph
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
relative's
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
run
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
scruples
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
situation
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
supper
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
table
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
Talbot
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From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
theatre
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
There
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
Uncle
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
Vardeman
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
vicinity
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
Washington
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From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
week's
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From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He also left the house the same day, moving, as Mrs. Vardeman explained at the supper table, nearer the vicinity of the down-town theatre, where “A Magnolia Flower” was booked for a week’s run.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one in Washington to whom the major’s scruples allowed him to apply for a loan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Critical was the situation with Major Talbot and Miss Lydia.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
word
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From this reading Hargraves took his departure without another word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
wrote
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From this reading Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative’s constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
