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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 two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
approached
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
Bain
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
Bains
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
Betty'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
briefing
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
came
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
Certainly
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
concern
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
Cortin
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
Dave
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
discovered
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it .
doubt
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
faces
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
fairly
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
fit
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
given
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
group
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
happening
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
heard
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
introduced
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
introducing
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
introductions
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it .
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
leaving
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
made
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
marrying
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
Mass
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
men's
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
months
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
obviously
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
reactions
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
room
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
said
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
saw
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From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
sent
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
she'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
soon
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
started
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
then
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
they'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
thorough
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
two
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
what's
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
