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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
afraid
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From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
ALLY
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
book
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From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
breakfast
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From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
confidences
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From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
courage
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
going
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
invite
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From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
Jannet
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
Just
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From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
library
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
o'clock
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
opportunity
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
paper
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From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
PIETER
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
Promptly
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
provided
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
said
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From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
screw
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
show
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
slip
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From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
sound
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From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
ten
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
timidly
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From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had opportunity, she was going to sound him about it, or show it to him, provided she could screw her courage to the point.
UNCLE
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
Very
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From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
waiting
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From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE PIETER AS AN ALLY Promptly at ten o'clock the next morning, Jannet was waiting in the library for her uncle.
well
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From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
why
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From this reading Just why she should be afraid of her Uncle Pieter, Jannet did not know, but he did not invite confidences.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had timidly said at breakfast, "I will be in the library at ten, Uncle Pieter," and he had replied, "Very well, Jannet."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had brought with her the little slip of paper which she had found in the book.
