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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 On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
address
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
air
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
all
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
better
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
boy
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
breakfast-table
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
came
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
careful
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
caused
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
centipede
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
certain
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Clifford
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
coffee
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
correct
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
cream
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
cup
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
day
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
down
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
evasive
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
far
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
father
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
fear
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
feverish
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
Flats
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
following
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
fragrant
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
hard
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
harvest
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
hot
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
in-doors
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
legs
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Maud's
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
more
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
mumbled
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
Night
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
Oh
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
perhaps
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
plate
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
poured
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
promises
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
quantity
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
remark
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Rio
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
Rob
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
Robbie
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
say
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
secure
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
send
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
set
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
sixteen-year-old
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From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
somewhat
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
stronger
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
substitute
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From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
sultry
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From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
Then
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
wakeful
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
Walpurga
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
Warlow
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might send Robbie over on the Flats, and secure you a substitute until you are stronger."
weary
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
well
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From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At this poor Rob mumbled something about "a sixteen-year-old boy having more legs than a centipede;" a remark which he was careful to address to his plate, however, while Clifford replied:-- "Oh no, father; a cup of Maud's coffee will set me all right, I am certain."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This first day of harvest will be quite hard on all of us; the day promises to be hot and sultry; so perhaps you had better rest in-doors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
yellow
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From this reading Then, as he poured a quantity of yellow cream into the cup of fragrant Rio, he added: "I was wakeful and did not rest well last night;" all of which we know was correct, if somewhat evasive.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the morning following that Walpurga Night, Clifford came down to the Warlow breakfast-table with a weary, feverish air, that caused his father to say:-- "My boy, you are far from well, I fear!
