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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 OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
armless
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
Bellair
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
blushed
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From this reading Miss Orella blushed.
broad-soled
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
cheer
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
comes
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
compelling
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
down
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
Dr
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
earnest
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
easily
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eyes
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
far
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
Fast
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
floods
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
full
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
girl
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From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
go
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
hope
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
ice
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
irrelevantly
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From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
lift
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
lifting
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
low
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
low-heeled
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
months
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
observed
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From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
Orella
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
OUTBREAK
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
overflow
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
patient
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
perplexed
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
pretty
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From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
Rise
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
rocker
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
sat
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
shoes
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
Slow
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
squarely
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From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
There
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
up
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From this reading Miss Orella sat in her low armless rocker, lifting perplexed, patient eyes to look up at Dr. Bellair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Bellair stood squarely before her, stood easily, on broad-soled, low-heeled shoes, and looked down at Miss Orella; her eyes were earnest, compelling, full of hope and cheer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
white
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From this reading THE OUTBREAK There comes a time After white months of ice-- Slow months of ice--long months of ice-- There comes a time when the still floods below Rise, lift, and overflow-- Fast, far they go.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are as pretty as a girl, Orella," she observed irrelevantly.
