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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 Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
act
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
aide
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
all
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
appear
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
attitude
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From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
back
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
braid
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
brown
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
carpet
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From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
checked
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
concentrated
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
contracted
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From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
disarranged
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
drawling
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
dreamy
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
effort
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
entrance
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
eyebrows
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From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
faculties
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
feel
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
feet
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
floor
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
hair
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
hand
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
heavy
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
Henry's
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
How
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
notice
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
peculiar
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From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
pushing
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
raised
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
reflection
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
rested
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
side
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
sleep
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
slightly
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From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
sofa
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
staring
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From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
steady
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
study
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
temple
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
tone
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
tried
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
up
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
vainly
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
very
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From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
voice
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
well
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
