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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 In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
able
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
admitted
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
ask
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From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
Belle
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
Belle's
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
Can't
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From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
child
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
close
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
COMING
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
DARK
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
developing
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
development
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
dismal
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
embodiment
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
EVENTS
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
fact
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
five
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
foreordination
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
go
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
going
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
home
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From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Mamma
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
minutes
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
Mr
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
own
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Park
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/
shining brightly
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
result
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Roger
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
scheme
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
sermon
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
service
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
Sunday
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
supper
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From this reading Can't I ask him home to supper?
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
text
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
thoughts
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
town
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
unconscious
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From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
walk
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
wandered
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
Wentworth
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From this reading THE DARK SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS During the sermon it must be admitted that Belle's thoughts wandered from the text and its able development by Mr. Wentworth.
whispered
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From this reading In fact, she was developing a little scheme of her own, and, as the result, whispered at the close of service, "Mamma, Roger and I are going to take a walk in the Park.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the next five minutes radiant Belle was an unconscious embodiment of foreordination to Roger.
Yes
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From this reading This is his first Sunday in town, and it will be so dismal--" "Yes, child, go and have a good time."
