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17th
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
307
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From this reading 307 Chester Square, S.W.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
absorbed
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
bed
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
bread
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
buttered
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
caterer
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
Chester
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From this reading 307 Chester Square, S.W.
completely
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
Countess
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
crest
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
cup
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
cut
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
duties
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
economically
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
edge
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
forgot
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
generously
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
gilt
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
hand
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
headed
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
heavy
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
learn
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
letter
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
Lizzy
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
Lois
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
Margeritta
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
Miss
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
Monday
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
Moron
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
note
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
other
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
pallid
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
paper
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
perfumed
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
Reddle
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
resident
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
S
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From this reading 307 Chester Square, S.W.
sat
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
secretary
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
slightly
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From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
Smith
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
Square
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From this reading 307 Chester Square, S.W.
sweet
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
tea
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
thick
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From this reading Lois Margeritta Reddle sat on the edge of her bed, a thick and heavy cup of pallid tea in one hand, a letter in the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
too
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From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
up
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From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
W
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From this reading 307 Chester Square, S.W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading The tea was too sweet, the bread was cut generously even as it was buttered economically, but she was so completely absorbed in the letter that she forgot the weakness of Lizzy Smith as a caterer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Countess of Moron is pleased to learn that Miss Reddle will take up her duties as resident secretary on Monday, the 17th.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The note was headed with a gilt crest and the paper was thick and slightly perfumed.
