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able
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
announced
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
Barrington
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
called
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
came
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
coming
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
companion
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
constant
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
content
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
disappointed
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From this reading “He is so disappointed!
entered
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
Father
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
find
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
Geraldine
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
go
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
Hall
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
happier
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
happily
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is so disappointed!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
holding
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
letter
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
Linden
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
Matilda
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
now
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
reading
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
room
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
said
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
Seminary
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
sister
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He is so disappointed!
Starr
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
story
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
then
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
to-day
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From this reading “Father is coming to-day,” Geraldine announced happily one morning as she entered their room holding an open letter.
Two
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
unable
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
visited
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
walk
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
weeks
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From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
Well
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From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
West
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two weeks passed and Geraldine Barrington was able to walk about, but she was never content unless Matilda, whom she now called Starr, was her constant companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, then go on with the story,” Geraldine said, and Matilda continued reading, feeling happier than she had since she came to Linden Hall Seminary.
writes
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From this reading He writes that he has visited every part of the West, but he has been unable to find his sister.
