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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 Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
actors
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
book
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booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
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Brighton
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
century
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From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
children
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
dated
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
dating
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From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
de
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
doubt
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
educated
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
emotions
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
end
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From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
excellent
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From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
George
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
Horne
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
introduction
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
like
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Mrs
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
near
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
nineteenth
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From this reading This is another excellent book by Mrs de Horne Vaizey, dating from the end of the nineteenth century.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
O'Shaughnessy
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observations
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
older
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
own
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
Peggy
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
Pixie
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references
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
Saville
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
Some
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ I have used part of the same introduction for this book, as I did for one of the books about Pixie O'Shaughnessy, not because the books are anything like the same, but because the observations are equally valid.
three
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
timeless
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
used
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Vaizey
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From this reading About Peggy Saville, by Mrs George de Horne Vaizey.
valid
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vicar's
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
Vicarage
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From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
well-described
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some older children are being educated at a Vicarage near Brighton, along with the vicar's own three.
world
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From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While of course it is dated in its references to the world around its actors, yet nevertheless their emotions are well-described, and no doubt are timeless.
