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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 My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
aloud
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
article
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
aunt
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
begin
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
called
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
came
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
diversion
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
down
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
evening
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
fire
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
full
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
future
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
gave
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
glorious
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
how
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
informed
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
leave
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
light
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
magazine
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
Magnolia
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
matters
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
Miss
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
MULTIPLICATION
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From this reading THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
oak
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
obtained
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
once
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
parlour
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
philosophical
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
piece
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
Pinshon
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
proof
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
put
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
reading
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
said
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
see
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
sitting
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
stairs
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From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
sticks
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
TABLE
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From this reading THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
then
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
well
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From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My life at Magnolia might be said to begin when I came down stairs that evening.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Pinshon called me to her at once; inquired where I had been; informed me I must not for the future take such diversion without her leave first asked and obtained; and then put me to reading aloud, that she might see how well I could do it.
wood
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From this reading My aunt and Miss Pinshon were sitting in the parlour, in the light of a glorious fire of light wood and oak sticks.
words
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From this reading She gave me a philosophical article in a magazine for my proof piece; it was full of long words that I did not know and about matters that I did not understand.
