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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 DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
afraid
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From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
back
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
baggage
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
barrier
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
belongings
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
companion's
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
conversation
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
DELORA
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
difficult
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
DISAPPEARS
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
disengaged
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
enough
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
erected
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
filled
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
find
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
fortunate
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
heavier
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
made
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
manner
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
nervousness
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
omnibus
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
prepared
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
reception
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
remarked
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From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
rugs
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
situation
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From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
slight
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
slowly
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
smaller
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From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
space
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
Then
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
There
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From this reading There was a slight nervousness in my companion's manner which made conversation difficult.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
too
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From this reading I, too, could not help feeling that the situation was a difficult one for her.
uncle
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From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
way
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From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then we made our way slowly back to the little space prepared for the reception of the heavier baggage, and around which a barrier had already been erected.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DELORA DISAPPEARS I was fortunate enough to find a disengaged omnibus, and filled it with our rugs and smaller belongings.
worried
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From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid," I remarked, "that you are worried about your uncle.
