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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 HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
altogether
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From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
back
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
Breakfast
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
clock
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
COMES
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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
COMMITS
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
cousin
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
eight
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
fact
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
gone
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
guide
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
headache
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From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
Hescott
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
host
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
hostess
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Lady
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
LIES
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
MAKEnounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
MARGARET
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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Mr
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
nearly
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
o'clock
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
only
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
out
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From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
PEACE
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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
plea
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From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
points
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
put
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
riding
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
Rylton
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
SIN
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
ten-thirty
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From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
THEREIN
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
THOUGHconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
TITA
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From this reading HOW TITA COMMITS A GREAT FOLLY, THOUGH LITTLE IS THE SIN THAT LIES THEREIN.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
TRIES
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From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
uncomfortable
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From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
urged
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From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AND HOW MARGARET TRIES TO MAKE PEACE, AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast is nearly over--an uncomfortable breakfast, with only a host to guide it--the hostess had put in no appearance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would be nothing if the plea of headache had been urged, but headache had been out of it altogether.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In fact, Lady Rylton had gone out riding at eight o'clock with her cousin, Mr. Hescott, and has not yet come back, though the clock points at ten-thirty.
