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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 Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
accompany
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
agreed
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
anger
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
BELIEVEnounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
brother
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
caused
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
clothes
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
demanded
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
disclosed
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
East
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
eastern
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
excellent
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
fact
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
farm
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
finally
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
Forrest
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
go
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From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
gone
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
home
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
I'M
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
immediately
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
immense
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
LOVE
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
Merriam
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
old
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
Olive
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
Olive's
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
pipe
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
plans
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
refusal
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
refusing
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
regretted
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
resorts
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
Rodney
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
roundly
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
rounds
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
said
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
scolded
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
settled
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
sister
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
slippers
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
solace
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
spend
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
summer
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore demanded that her brother should accompany her, and he finally agreed to go.
things
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From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
trouble
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
trunks
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
visit
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rodney Merriam scolded Zelda roundly for refusing to go with them, and when she disclosed the fact that Olive was to spend the summer with her at the farm, he said things in his anger which he regretted when he had gone home to the solace of his old clothes, his slippers and his pipe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
woman
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From this reading Zelda’s refusal to make the rounds of the eastern summer resorts with Mrs. Forrest caused that excellent woman an immense amount of trouble.
Zelda
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From this reading Mrs. Merriam had gone East to visit a sister, and Zelda settled Olive’s plans immediately.
Zelda's
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From this reading “I BELIEVE I’M IN LOVE” Olive’s trunks went to the farm with Zelda’s.
