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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 IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
account
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
any
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
approached
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
asking
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
back
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
break
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
breakfast
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
cared
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
change
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
dear
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
don't
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
finished
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
girl
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
glad
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
go
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
IDEA
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From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
immediate
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
immediately
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
like
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
Miss
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
much
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
night
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
other
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
Pack
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
Pierre
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
Pretoria
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
proceedings
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
programme
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
remaining
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
result
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
return
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
sacrifice
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
saying
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
some
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
St
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From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
stay
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
steamer
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
STRANGE
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From this reading IT IS A STRANGE IDEA.
subject
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
taken
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
things
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
timidity
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
too
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
trunks
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
up
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From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
very
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From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The immediate result of the strange proceedings of the night was that Miss May asked me, before we had finished breakfast, whether I cared much about remaining in St. Pierre.
Why
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
wish
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From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She approached the subject with some timidity, saying she did not like to have me make any change in my programme on her account, but added that she would be very glad if I could, without too much sacrifice, go back to the Pretoria and make the break in my journey at some other point.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, my dear girl," I answered, immediately, "if you don't wish to stay here I shall never dream of asking you to do so.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pack up whatever things you have taken from your trunks and we will return to the steamer."
