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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 CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
always
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
breadth
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
bring
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
broad
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
call
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can relieve the unvarying depression of the Commercial Road.
cannot
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
chapel
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
cheerful
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
cheerfulness
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
CHILD
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
children
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
cold
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
Commercial
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
conductors
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
cousins
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
day
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
depression
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From this reading Nothing can relieve the unvarying depression of the Commercial Road.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
down
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
drivers
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
east
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
factory
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
felt
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
generally
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
grey
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
influences
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
Leonard
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
lodging-house
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
model
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
narrow
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
newly-found
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can relieve the unvarying depression of the Commercial Road.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
out
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
persons
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
play
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
preferring
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
refuse
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
relieve
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From this reading Nothing can relieve the unvarying depression of the Commercial Road.
Road
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
shop
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
sky
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
some
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
SORROWS
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
square
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
streets
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
summer
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
sun
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
superior
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
there
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From this reading Here and there is a chapel, here and there is a model lodging-house or a factory, or a square or a great shop.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
thoroughfare
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
thoroughfares
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
tram-cars
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From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
unvarying
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From this reading Nothing can relieve the unvarying depression of the Commercial Road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
walked
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From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
warm
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From this reading It is a broad thoroughfare, but breadth does not always bring cheerfulness with it; even under a warm summer sun some thoroughfares cannot be cheerful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is felt even by the children, who refuse to play in it, preferring the narrow streets running out of it; the depression is felt even by the drivers and the conductors of the tram-cars, persons who are generally superior to these influences.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHILD OF SORROWS On a cold day, with a grey sky and an east wind, Leonard for the first time walked down the Commercial Road to call upon the newly-found cousins.
