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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 This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
afterwards
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
announcement
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
beauty
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
breakfast
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
Campbell
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
certain
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
CHILD
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
company
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
contained
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
Easter
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
event
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
family
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
four
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
friends
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
health
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
indeed
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
invalid
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
leave
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
morning's
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From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
mother
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From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
Mrs
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
NAMING
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
Oliphant
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
peace
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
promise
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
renewed
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
Robert
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
Robertson
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
room
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
said
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From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
service
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From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
services
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
sickness
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
sing
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
solacing
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
solo
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
some
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
spoke
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
suitable
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
Sunday
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
table
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From this reading At the breakfast table on Easter Sunday, Robert Campbell spoke of this event to his family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
Theodora
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
vitality
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From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
weeks
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From this reading THE NAMING OF THE CHILD It was four weeks before Theodora could leave her room, and for long afterwards she was an invalid.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Theodora will sing at this morning's service, mother," he said.
winter
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From this reading But in her sickness she had peace, and the solacing company of her friends, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Oliphant; and as the winter passed her health and strength and beauty returned to her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This renewed vitality was indeed so certain that the announcement of the Easter services contained a promise that Mrs. Campbell would sing some suitable solo.
