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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 THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
age
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
anxiety
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
brief
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
bulletins
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
came
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
case
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
danger
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
days
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
extremely
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
factor
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
form
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
glad
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
home
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
ill
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
illness
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
important
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
improvement
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
later
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
letter
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
LIMITED
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
Max's
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
merely
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
minute
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
Mr
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
opinion
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
out
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
pneumonia
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
Rudd's
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
Sally's
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
second
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
see
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
severest
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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
showed
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
SOUTHBOUND
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
stating
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
strong
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
telling
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
thankful
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
then
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
Timothy
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
two
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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
Uncle
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
very
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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
week
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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
well
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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
