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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 The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
argue
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
baby
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
ceiling
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
clergyman
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
country
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
daughter
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
dear
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
desire
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
dev
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
dreadfully
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
eh
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
emitted
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
eyes
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
family
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
fear
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
fortunate
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
fortunes
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
got
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
happier
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
Hilton
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
immense
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
improve
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
indicative
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
Knight
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
Lady
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
marriage
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
rolling
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
rumble
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
Silent
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
solemnity
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From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
somethin
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
somewhere
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From this reading Hasn't she got a baby, or somethin', somewhere?
subdued
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From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Silent Knight emitted a subdued rumble, indicative of a desire to argue the point, and continued-- "Happier--eh?
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
up
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
very
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
wanted
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From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of a country clergyman--_dreadfully_ poor, I understand--and wanted to improve the family fortunes.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
wife
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think she is happier with us, dear," replied Lady Hilton with immense solemnity.
Yes
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From this reading What the dev----" "Yes, dear, she _has_ a baby," replied his wife, rolling up her fine eyes to the ceiling; "but I fear she has not been very fortunate in her marriage.
