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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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addressed
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affectionately
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From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
always
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From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
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amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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attends
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Beatrix
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bless
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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D
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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fact
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gave
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goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good-bye with innumerable good wishes.
Good-bye
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From this reading Good-bye with innumerable good wishes.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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HENRY
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From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
House
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
Howells
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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innumerable
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From this reading Good-bye with innumerable good wishes.
interest
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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JAMES
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From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
kind
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Lamb
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
leave
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letter
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libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
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liveliest
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Miss
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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out
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path
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Please
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rather
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Remingtonese
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Rye
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
say
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shamelessly
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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taking
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tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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ticking
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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W
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From this reading _To W. D. Howells._ Lamb House, Rye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whole
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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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wishes
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From this reading Good-bye with innumerable good wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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won't
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours and hers always affectionately, HENRY JAMES.
