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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 But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
accordingly
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
Alice
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
Alice's
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
Avenue
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
call
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From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
came
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
comprehend
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
conspicuously
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
costing
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
costume
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
depended
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
Devon
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From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
Devons
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
driving
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
elaborately
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
examine
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
excitement
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
explained
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
fitting
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
future
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
gowns
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hair
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
heard
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
home
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
hotel
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
initiated
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
just
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
meant
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
Montague
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
Mrs
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From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
noon
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
now
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
occasion
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
officially
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
Oliver
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
outcome
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
plain
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
proceeded
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
pronounced
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
put
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
ready
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From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
realize
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
rights
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
Réval
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
sent
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
Society
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
special
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From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
state
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
street
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
sufficiently
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From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
tailor
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From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
taken
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From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Montague had now been officially pronounced complete by his tailor; and Réval had sent home the first of Alice’s street gowns, elaborately plain, but fitting her conspicuously, and costing accordingly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
up
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
visit
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From this reading Oliver was in quite a state of excitement; and after they had left the hotel, and were driving up the Avenue, he explained to them that their future in Society depended upon the outcome of this visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the next morning they were ready to be taken to call upon Mrs. Devon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course Montague had heard of the Devons, but he was not sufficiently initiated to comprehend just what it meant to be asked to call.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Oliver came in, a little before noon, and proceeded to examine his costume and to put him to rights, and insisted that Alice should have her hair done over, he began to realize that this was a special occasion.
