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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 She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
aquatic
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
attire
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
belt
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
blue
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
boat-house
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
bright
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
broad
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
buckle
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
charmingly
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
contrasted
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
costume
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
Cromwell
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
Daphne
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
dark
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
down
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
excursion
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
flowery
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
flowing
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
fresh
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
gay
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
glove
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
hat
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
indigo
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
leathern
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
looking
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
Madoline's
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
masculine
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
more
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
muslin
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
o'clock
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
occurred
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
plain
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
ready
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
ribbons
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
sailor
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
scarlet
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
serge
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
shoe
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
SILVER
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From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
sister's
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
skirts
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From this reading Madoline’s flowing muslin skirts and flowery hat contrasted charmingly with her sister’s more masculine attire.
SPENDINGnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
steel
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
stocking
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
stout
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
studiously
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
ten
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
vex
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From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o’clock Daphne was down at the boat-house again, ready for the aquatic excursion, looking as fresh and bright as if nothing had ever occurred to vex her.
wash-leather
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
whole
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From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her whole costume was studiously plain, from the sailor hat to the stout Cromwell shoe and dark blue stocking, the wash-leather glove and leathern belt with a broad steel buckle.
wore
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
workmanlike
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From this reading She wore a workmanlike attire of indigo serge—no gay fluttering scarlet ribbons this time.
YNOW
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From this reading ‘AND SPENDING SILVER HAD HE RIGHT YNOW.’
