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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 "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
adventure
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
Broad
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
brown
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
City
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
coat
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
conspicuous
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
crossing-stage
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
dark
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
day's
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
dressed
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
enjoy
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
entered
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
far
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
go
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
hat
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
hesitating
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
impersonal
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
Lady
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
medley
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
mood
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
Morgan
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
moved
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
nice
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
omnibuses
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
pavement
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
philosophise
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
possible
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
scene
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
skirt
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
slow
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
small
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
stay
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
Street
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
surveyed
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From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, as they surveyed the slow medley of omnibuses that moved between them and the pavement they were struck by the scene in the same impersonal way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
Thisleton
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
veil
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
way
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From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way do we go?" asked Lady Thisleton, as they stood hesitating at a crossing-stage in Broad Street, City.
whole-hearted
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From this reading Both she and Morgan, having entered on the day's adventure, were determined to enjoy it, though his mood was far from being whole-hearted.
wore
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From this reading She was dressed as plainly as possible in a dark brown coat and skirt, and wore a small hat and veil, so that she was not in the least conspicuous.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't it be nice to stay here and philosophise?"
