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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 Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
absence
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
absolutely
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
account
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
air
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
all
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
also
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
benefit
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
break
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
child
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
children
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
companionship
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
country
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
deal
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
departure
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
doing
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From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
England
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
given
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
Grayleigh
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
happy
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
home
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
injunction
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
invited
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
kindly
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
learn
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
leaving
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
Lord
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
made
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
Manor
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
night
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
other
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
possible
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
pounds
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
preparations
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
Queensland
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
repeating
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
said
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
Saturday
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
Sibyl
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
sole
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
started
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From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
stay
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
ten
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
tenderest
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
there
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
thousand
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
use
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
want
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
way
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
week
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
well
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From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
wife
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
wrote
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From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
