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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 "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
able
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
ahead
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
all
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
best
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
child
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
composed
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
died
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
Dunlap
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
Dunlap's
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
earlier
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
girl
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
goes
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
hours
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
just
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
Keller
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
law
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
Mary
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
meant
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
more
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
mother
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
Mrs
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
night
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
others
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
out
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
quietly
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
remainder
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
return
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
room
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
said
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From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
seems
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From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
talk
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From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has been a law to himself and to others for so long that he just goes ahead and does what seems best to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Mary Dunlap's return to her room she found the girl was more composed, and able to talk quietly.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
unique
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
up
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From this reading "Mr. Keller does not understand; his mother died when he was a child and he brought himself up, in a way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
way
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From this reading THE remainder of the night was as unique in its way as its earlier hours had been.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I have had time to think it all out," she said, when Mrs. Dunlap had told what she meant to tell.
