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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accident
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according
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accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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administered
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All
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
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any
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appointment
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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called
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carried
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character
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child
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compelled
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contained
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day
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
discover
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Dr
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Earl
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explanation
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favor
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From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
feelings
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fiancee
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From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
greeted
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From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
headlines
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
heroism
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herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
high
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
home
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hour
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
kiss
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From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
Leonora
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From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
less
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
luncheon
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lurid
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mood
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more
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mother
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New
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
nurse
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occurrences
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From this reading All of them contained a report of some character of these occurrences.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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out
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From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
papers
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particular
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perfunctory
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From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
poured
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questioning
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report
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return
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From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
sensational
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Several
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shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
SOME
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STRENUOUS
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sullen
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takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them contained a report of some character of these occurrences.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All of them contained a report of some character of these occurrences.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treatment
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tribute
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volunteer
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wait
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From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
well
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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Dr. Earl called at the home of his fiancee, according to appointment, to take her and her mother to luncheon the next day, he found Leonora in a sullen mood, and it did not take him long to discover that he was not in high favor at this particular hour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He greeted her with a kiss, but hers in return was perfunctory.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not compelled to wait long for an explanation, for she poured out her feelings without any questioning.
York
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