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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
Ann
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
any
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
Aunt
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
back
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
build
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
careful
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
cheer
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
connected
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
created
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
dangerous
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
days
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
dear
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
decision
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
determination
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
distinct
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
family
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
fault
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From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
flutter
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
Forsytes
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
fulness
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
giving
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
heart
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
hope
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
It's
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
June
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
kept
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
lay
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
leave
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
many
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
Mrs
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
nice
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
now
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
old
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
once
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not his fault, for he had been determined that no one should know.
only
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
pillows
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
property
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
rather
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
room
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
round
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
said
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
Small
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
smiling
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
Soames's
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From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
sweet
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From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
trembling
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
very
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From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
voice
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From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Small told Aunt Ann at once, who, smiling as she lay back on her pillows, said in her distinct, trembling old voice:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It’s very nice for dear June; but I hope they will be careful—it’s rather dangerous!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not long before Soames’s determination to build went the round of the family, and created the flutter that any decision connected with property should make among Forsytes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading June, in the fulness of her heart, had told Mrs. Small, giving her leave only to tell Aunt Ann—she thought it would cheer her, the poor old sweet! for Aunt Ann had kept her room now for many days.
