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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 A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dan and Sylvia being thus left to themselves, he proposed a stroll across the campus.
Buckeye
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
CAMPUS
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
care
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
carried
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
cottage
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
Dan
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
decided
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
evening
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
exerted
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
happy
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
joined
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
Lane
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
later
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
letters
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
library
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
Mary
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
Mrs
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
off
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
old
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
only
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
Owen
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
portfolio
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
possible
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
proposed
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From this reading Dan and Sylvia being thus left to themselves, he proposed a stroll across the campus.
provided
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
purpose
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
said
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
see
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
servant
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
some
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
STROLL
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
Sylvia
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From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
Sylvia's
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From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
tea
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Dan and Sylvia being thus left to themselves, he proposed a stroll across the campus.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
thus
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From this reading Dan and Sylvia being thus left to themselves, he proposed a stroll across the campus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to see them off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible.
way
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From this reading The cottage was to be left in the care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that this was only fair and right.
write
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From this reading After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her portfolio to the library for the purpose.
