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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 "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
accuse
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
all
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
always
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
ball
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
beautiful
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
bouquets
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
breakfast
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
came
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
changed
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
conversation
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
day
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
discussed
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
fairest
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From this reading Lilies of the valley are the fairest flowers that grow."
flowers
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
give
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
grand
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
grow
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From this reading Lilies of the valley are the fairest flowers that grow."
hesitate
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From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
important
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
ladies
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From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
laughingly
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From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
Lilies
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From this reading Lilies of the valley are the fairest flowers that grow."
lily-bells
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
loss
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
many
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
moment
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From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
perhaps
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
preference
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
Ronald
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From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
said
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
sentimental
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should never hesitate a moment," said Ronald, laughingly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
There
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came for the grand ball, and during breakfast the ladies discussed the important question of bouquets; from that the conversation changed to flowers.
Valentine
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From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
valley
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From this reading Lilies of the valley are the fairest flowers that grow."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There are so many of them," said Valentine, "and they are all so beautiful, I am always at a loss which to choose."
white
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From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will accuse me, perhaps of being sentimental, but I must give preference to the white lily-bells.
