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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 Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
allotted
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
ANGEL
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From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
arrival
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
back
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
brother
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
cheeks
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
children
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
corner
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What is it?" she repeated, as Gerald did not immediately reply.
engaged
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
face
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
garden
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
Gerald
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
Gerald's
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From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
giving
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
greatly
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
healthier
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
hue
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm listening.
immediately
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From this reading "What is it?" she repeated, as Gerald did not immediately reply.
improved
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
industriously
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
listening
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From this reading "I'm listening.
more
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What is it?" she repeated, as Gerald did not immediately reply.
noticeably
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
old
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
own
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
pallor
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
paused
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
place
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" she repeated, as Gerald did not immediately reply.
reply
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From this reading "What is it?" she repeated, as Gerald did not immediately reply.
rounder
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
ruddier
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
Selfishness
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From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
speak
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From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
turned
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
uncle
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
want
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From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
weeding
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
Well
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
work
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From this reading Angel, who was engaged in industriously weeding a corner of the back garden which her uncle had allotted to her as her own, turned her face towards her brother, and paused in her work as she asked— "Well, Gerald, what is it?"
Wreyford
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From this reading Both children had greatly improved in appearance since their arrival at Wreyford, Angel more noticeably so; already her cheeks were rounder, and their old pallor was giving place to a ruddier, healthier hue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gerald's Selfishness "ANGEL, I want to speak to you!"
