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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 This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
away
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From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
back
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From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
book
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
Broome
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
came
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
day
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
Denis
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From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
entry
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
gap
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
gone
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From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
Gower
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From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
journal
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
July
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From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
made
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
marry
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From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
memorable
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
midnight
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
Miss
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From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
months
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
North
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
Oglethorpe
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From this reading "Mr. Denis Oglethorpe has gone away.
page
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
pages
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
pink-and-gold
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
record
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
recorded
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From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
SEPARATION
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From this reading THE SEPARATION.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
shut
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
spent
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
startled
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
street
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEPARATION.
Theodora
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
unfinished
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From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the last entry recorded in the little pink-and-gold journal, and after it came a gap of months.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will not come back again until July, when he is to marry Miss Gower."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was midnight after the memorable day spent in Broome street that the record was made, and having made it, Theodora North shut the book with a startled feeling that she had shut within its pages an unfinished page of her life.