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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 IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
accost
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From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
apart
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
artichoke
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
artichokes
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
ate
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
better
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
boy
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
chair
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
chin
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
coming
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
curved
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
deck
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From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.
droop
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
Emory
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
face
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
figure
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
FISH
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
hand
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
Helena
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
John
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
judging
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
KETTLE
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
ladies
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
late
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From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
leaning
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
looking
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
luncheon
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
Miss
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
more
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From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
motionless
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
once
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From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
out
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
own
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
passing
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
poise
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
prepared
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
PRETTY
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
said
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
sat
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
saw
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From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
shipping
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
sitting
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
steamer
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
table
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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
tender
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
unhappy
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
water
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From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
whole
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
wistful
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.
word
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From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.
