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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 Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
accepting
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
all
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
amiable
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
aside
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
augury
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
BEGINS
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
bit
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
breakfast
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
cheerfulness
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
coffee
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
decision
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
declared
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From this reading "That's all right, then," he declared.
dicker
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
dubious
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
effect
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
ended
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
far
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
finished
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
guess
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
hesitate
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
hesitation
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
hoping
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
Ira
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
made
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
Magoon
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
Magoon's
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
moment
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
more
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
Mrs
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
Nead
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
Now
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
other's
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
proposition
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
put
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
regrets
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's all right, then," he declared.
room
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
SCHOOL
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
seem
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
settled
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From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
she'll
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
That's
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From this reading "That's all right, then," he declared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
then
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From this reading "That's all right, then," he declared.
there's
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
two
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
want
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHOOL BEGINS It was all settled by the time they had finished breakfast.
we'll
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From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now we'll have to make a dicker with Mrs. Magoon, I guess, for she'll want more for the room if there's two in it."
worked
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
wouldn't
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From this reading Ira found himself hoping that he wouldn't and took the other's hesitation as a good augury, but put aside all regrets the moment Nead made his decision.
youth
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From this reading Perhaps the cheerfulness of the morning, or it may have been Mrs. Magoon's coffee, worked its effect on Nead, for that youth was far more amiable, and, while he did hesitate and seem a bit dubious for a moment, he ended by accepting the proposition.
