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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 Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Also
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
always
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
boarding-school
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
Cecilia
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
COMMANDMENT
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From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
cousin
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
daughter
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
day
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
dinner-table
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
Fannie
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
FORGOT
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From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
FOURTHnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
friend
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
gathered
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
Harrison
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
Harvey
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
Helen
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
home
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
house
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
husband
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
introduce
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
invited
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Jim
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
Kate
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Kate's
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Latimer
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Lawrence
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
Lily
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
lonely
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
mother
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
Mr
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
Mrs
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
niece
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
old
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
PEOPLE
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From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
privileged
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
relationship
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From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
Sabbath
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
schoolgirls
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
second
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From this reading Miss Helen, another daughter of the house, had invited Mr. Harvey Latimer; he was second cousin to Kate's husband, and Kate was a niece of Mrs. Harrison; relationship again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
SOME
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From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
Sunday
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
there
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From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
things
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From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, Miss Fannie and Miss Cecilia Lawrence were there, because they were schoolgirls, and so lonely in boarding-school on Sunday, and their mother was an old friend of Mrs. Harrison; there are always reasons for things.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO FORGOT THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lily had brought home with her her cousin Jim; he was privileged on the score of relationship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me introduce to you the Harrison dinner-table, and the people gathered there on the afternoon of that Sabbath day.
