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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 Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
accordingly
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
answer
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
attention
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
befittingly
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
burning
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
casual
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
concentrated
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
content
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
conversation
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
dark
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
deal
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
difficult
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
disconnected
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
drove
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
expected
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
face
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
felt
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
Florence
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
glad
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
homestead
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
horses
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
Hunter
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
husband
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
late
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
light
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
made
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
man
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
merely
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
occasional
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
only
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
out
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
OUTLOOK
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
reached
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
ride
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From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
riding
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
roughness
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
said
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
see
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
settlement
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
spoke
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
team
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
there
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
trail
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
two
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From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
unusually
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
wagon
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From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
wanted
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
watch
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From this reading Besides, she wanted to see the man and watch his face when she spoke to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was late when they reached the homestead, and though a light or two was burning nobody seemed to be about, which was, however, only what she had expected.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was accordingly content that he should ride in silence except for an occasional disconnected observation about the horses or the trail, to which she merely made a casual answer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
whole
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From this reading Florence was, on the whole, glad of this, because, although she felt that there was a good deal to be said, she could not express herself befittingly while her attention was concentrated on the team.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW OUTLOOK It was unusually dark when Florence Hunter drove out of the settlement with her husband riding beside the wagon, and the roughness of the trail made conversation difficult.
