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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 VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
absurd
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
air
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
alive
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
appropriated
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
arm
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
arrangement
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
asleep
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
back
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
beautiful
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
blue
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
boy
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
chiffon
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
child
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
comfort
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
consumed
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
cots
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
cushion
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
expand
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
fed
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
forget
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
friend
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
give
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
hand
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
HOODOO
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
immediately
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
indicated
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
inserted
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
jealous
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
laid
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
ledge
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
like
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
lot
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
lungs
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
Madam
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
made
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
matron
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
misses
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
much
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
nursery
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
old
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
oldest
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
out
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
Patricia
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
pinafores
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
pink
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
place
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
portion
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
really
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
seat
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
seated
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
seeing
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
shoulders
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
side
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
simpering
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
space
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
spoke
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
staid
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
Sue
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
sweets
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
Tomlinson
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From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
undraped
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From this reading I think that arrangement made very much for the comfort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for her undraped shoulders.
undressed
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
very
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From this reading I inserted myself into the space that was so indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much undressed back, so that I might give to my lungs space to expand for air.
VITRIOL
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From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
window
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From this reading And as she spoke she seated herself in the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself in the portion of the left side that remained.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VITRIOL AND THE HOODOO "I suppose it is absurd for a staid old matron like myself to be jealous, really jealous, at seeing a child like you being consumed alive by a lot of simpering misses in pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be in their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am, boy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed you sweets out of her hand?"
