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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 AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
afraid
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
ambitious
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
appear
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
ATTACK
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
away
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From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
bed
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
blankets
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
breakfast-table
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
bring
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From this reading And when she comes bring her right up here.”
came
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
Carr
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climbed
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
Club's
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
comes
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From this reading And when she comes bring her right up here.”
critically
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
Dameron
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
day
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
diphtheria
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
Dramatic
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
entertainment
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
failed
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
flannel
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
hand
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when she comes bring her right up here.”
high
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
hoarsely
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
home
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
immediately
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From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
it's
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
lay
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
most
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
Mrs
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From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
ostentatiously
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
piece
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
piled
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
Polly
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
putting
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
red
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
room
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
said
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From this reading “I’m afraid it’s diphtheria,” said Zelda, hoarsely, putting her hand to the red flannel.
see
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set
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
SORE
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
surveyed
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From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
telephone
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From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
THROATnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since she came home she had failed to appear at the breakfast-table, and Polly climbed to her room and surveyed her critically.
up
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From this reading And when she comes bring her right up here.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when she comes bring her right up here.”
wish
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
wrapped
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must telephone to Mrs. Carr right away that I wish to see her immediately.
Zelda
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From this reading AN ATTACK OF SORE THROAT On the morning of the day set for the Dramatic Club’s most ambitious entertainment, Zelda Dameron lay in bed with blankets piled high about her and a piece of red flannel wrapped ostentatiously around her throat.
