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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 A FRIEND IN NEED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
afraid
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From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
all
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
contrived
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
Elsie
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From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
Elsie's
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
FRIEND
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
friendship
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
glad
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
house
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
indulging
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
lady
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
Mary
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
Mrs
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
Murray
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From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
NEEDnounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
past
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
Perceval
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
pleadingly
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From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
said
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From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
say
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
says
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From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
scarcely
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From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
some
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
sprung
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
stay
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
talk
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From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
up
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From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
walks
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From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she did not know what to say of the secret walks about the house, which Mary had been indulging in for some time past.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
wise
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From this reading "I must talk to the doctor about it, and hear what he says, for it was scarcely a wise thing to do, I am afraid."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DURING Elsie's stay with Mrs. Perceval, she contrived to tell her all about the friendship that had sprung up between herself and Mary, and that lady was quite glad to hear of it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you will not let Mrs. Murray know about it, will you?" said Elsie, pleadingly.
