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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 Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
affectionate
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From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
also
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
Aunt
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
breakfast
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
Caroline
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
Cheriton
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
day
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From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
eleven-o'clock
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
eyes
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
Girl
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
GOOD-BY
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Goose
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Gwydr
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
heavy
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
imbued
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
Jim
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Lascelles
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
leaving
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
Lord
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
Miss
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
Muffin
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
overwhelming
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From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
Perry
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
Prior
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
ruthless
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
said
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
sense
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
slopes
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From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
slow-witted
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From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
spoken
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
subject
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
tears
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
tenaciously
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From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY Before breakfast next morning Jim Lascelles said good-by to the Goose Girl on the slopes of Gwydr.
tragic
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
train
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From this reading Muffin was leaving also by the eleven-o’clock train.
unceremoniously
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
very
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From this reading Prior to this tragic morning Jim Lascelles had not spoken to her upon the subject of Lord Cheriton, but the ruthless Aunt Caroline had very unceremoniously imbued her with a sense of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an overwhelming day for that slow-witted, but tenaciously affectionate, creature.
weep
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
wept
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From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes of Miss Perry were heavy with the tears she had wept, and with the tears she had still to weep.
