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agreeable
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
all
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
arranged
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
attentively
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
away
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
boys
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
BREAKING
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From this reading BREAKING NEW GROUND.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
care
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
cling
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
Colonel
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
conclusion
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
conducting
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
conversation
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
cooler
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
dear
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
description
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
disordered
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
especially
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
evening
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
florist's
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
Fred's
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
grew
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
GROUND
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From this reading BREAKING NEW GROUND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
heart
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
Liddell
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
listening
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
locking
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
luncheon
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
made
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
manuscripts
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
Mrs
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
NEW
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From this reading BREAKING NEW GROUND.
nonsense
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From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
opportunity
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
Ormonde
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
present
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
pretty
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
private
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
proposed
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
putting
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
rejected
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
repetition
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
rolled
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
said
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
sister-in-law
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From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
small
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
study
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
tales
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
Then
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
things
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
up
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From this reading She rolled up and arranged the disordered manuscripts, putting the small study in order, and locking away the rejected tales.
various
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course I do not mind their nonsense, but however my heart may cling to dear Fred's memory, I must think of my precious boys," was her conclusion.
widow
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katherine took care that her sister-in-law should not have an opportunity of private conversation with Mrs. Liddell, that evening at least.
woman's
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
young
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From this reading Then she proposed conducting the young widow to the florist's, as the evening grew cooler, and made herself agreeable by listening attentively to the little woman's description of the luncheon party, and her repetition of all the pretty things said to her by the various gentlemen present, especially by Colonel Ormonde.
