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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 "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
affairs
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
all
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
also
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always
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
back
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
badly
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
Basswood
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Bear
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become
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
Belle
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
boy
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
Camp
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concerning
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
conversation
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
Dave
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
don't
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
drop
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
evening
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
expressed
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
feel
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
HAPPENED
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happens
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
how
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
It's
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
Jessie
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
jewelry
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
knew
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
knowing
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
known
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
lads
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
Laura
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
manufacturer's
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
matter
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
Mrs
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
much
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
news
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
NIGHT
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
other
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Phil
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
private
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
quizzed
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
Roger
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
sole
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
splendid
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From this reading He is a splendid boy, and no matter what happens we shall always think as much of him as we ever did."
state
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
subject
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tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
topic
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Wadsworth
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From this reading The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Basswood.
want
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
way
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave.
wife
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
world
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From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
worst
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From this reading "It's the worst state of affairs I have ever known," was the way the jewelry manufacturer's wife expressed herself, in private to Roger and Phil.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We, as you know, think the world and all of Dave, and we don't want him to drop back and become a nobody, even in name.
