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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 Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
bed
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
cake
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
came
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Clarkham
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
cut
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
days
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
down
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
Dr
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Ellicomb
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Fergus
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Fielden
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
five
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
four
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
get
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
hall
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
home
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From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
hottest
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Jamieson
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
leg
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
lightly
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
London
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Maud
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Monday
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
Mr
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Mrs
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
operation
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
out
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
Palestrina
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
pouring
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
report
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
said
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
see
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
seems
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
sent
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From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
signalled
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
smiling
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From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
some
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
spoke
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
stooped
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
tea
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
together
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From this reading "I sent Maud and Mr. Ellicomb home together," said Mrs. Fielden, smiling.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
very
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From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
visit
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From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
waiting
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From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We returned from Clarkham on one of the hottest days I ever remember, and found Mrs. Fielden waiting for us in the hall.
weeks
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Monday I went to see Dr. Fergus about my leg, and did not get a very good report of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
yes
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From this reading She began pouring out tea for us both as she spoke, and she signalled something to Palestrina, who replied as she stooped down to cut some cake, "Another operation--yes, four or five weeks in bed at least."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every one seems to have come over to hear about your London visit," said Mrs. Fielden lightly, "for I found Mr. Ellicomb and Maud Jamieson here when I came in."
