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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 At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
account
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
baby
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
clearly
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
colic
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
competent
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
confidences
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
considerably
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
dear
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
declared
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
defined
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
dependent
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
dreadfully
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
equal
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
exchanging
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
explained
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
fed
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
first
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
girl
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
girlish
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
horrid
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
hot
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
how
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
imperil
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
innocent
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
John
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
John's
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
know
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
lamb
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
life
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
little
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
Louise
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
Louise's
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
Mexican
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
Mildred
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
Mildred's
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
mother
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
nieces
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
nurse
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
own
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
party
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
Patsy
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
presence
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
puzzled
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
receive
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
room
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
seated
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
see
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
shame
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
some
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
status
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
strange
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
stuff
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
terrible
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
thoroughly
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
three
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
time
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
together
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
Travers
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From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
Uncle
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From this reading Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
worried
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From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
wrote
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From this reading When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby.
young
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From this reading Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother.
