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abode
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STILL AT WORK.
black
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
broad
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
broader
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
business
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
chair
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
Crisp
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
day
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
death
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
dingy
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
eager
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
entering
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
expectation
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
eyes
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
fiercely
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
greeted
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
grin
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
important
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
Irene
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
matter
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
Meg
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
more
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
mouth
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
nose
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
offered
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
old
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
repulsive
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
room
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
Scott
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
some
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
sought
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
sparkled
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
Spring
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From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
STILLnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL AT WORK.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
transact
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
very
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From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the Spring, after the death of Irene, that Scott one day sought the abode of old Meg.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had some very important business to transact and she was the one who could, and must help him in the matter.
wide
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From this reading She looked more repulsive than ever, for her broad nose looked still broader, and her wide mouth seemed to grin more fiercely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
wooden
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From this reading He found Meg and Crisp within, and entering the dingy room, Meg greeted him with eager expectation, and her black eyes sparkled as she offered him an old wooden chair.
WORK
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From this reading STILL AT WORK.
