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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 Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
account
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
acted
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
Adair
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
All
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
any
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
bonnet
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
Bruce
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
cases
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
coaches
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
considerable
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
continually
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
cottage
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
end
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
further
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
girl
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
green
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
home
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
immediately
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
inquiries
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
knew
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
learn
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
letter
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
making
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
meet
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
messenger
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
Miss
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
most
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
Mr
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
observed
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
passing
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
pupil
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
receiving
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
reflection
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From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
satisfactory
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
seen
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
sent
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
stage-coach
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
stepping
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From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
then
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
town
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
vain
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
village
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From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
waited
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From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
wrote
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From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
