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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 To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
accede
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
all
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Asplin
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
call
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Certainly
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From this reading "Certainly it would.
children
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
concerned
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
confidently
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
crepon
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
darling
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
days
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
depend
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
desired
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
dresses
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
eagerly
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
evenings
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From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
extra
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
few
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
find
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
forth
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
freshened
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
fully
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
girls
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
goodwill
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
grudging
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
head
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
headlong
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
hiding-place
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly it would.
later
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
luncheon
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
meant
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Mellicent
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
mother
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
mothers
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
nice
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From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
occasion
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
occupied
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
off
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
partake
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
pink
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
plead
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
put
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From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
request
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Robert
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
room
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
rushed
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
said
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
set
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
sported
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
summer
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
three
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
tint
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
trouble
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
ulsters
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
up
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
way
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From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
Wear
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From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To accede to this request meant an extra call upon time already fully occupied, but mothers have a way of not grudging trouble where their children are concerned.
whereupon
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From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rosalind will be in pink from head to foot, you may depend on it," said Robert confidently; whereupon Mellicent rushed headlong from the room to find her mother, and plead eagerly that summer crepon dresses of the desired tint should be brought forth from their hiding-place and freshened up for the occasion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
work
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Certainly it would.
Yes
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From this reading Mrs Asplin said, "Yes, darling, of course I will!" and set to work with such goodwill that all three girls sported pink dresses beneath their ulsters when they set off to partake of the mysterious luncheon, a few days later.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wear that nice one that you put on in the evenings.
