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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 “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
ACCOMPLISH
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From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
addressing
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
all
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
any
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
apparently
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
bring
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
Colson
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
day
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
Dennis
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
desire
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
Dirk
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
excuse
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
get
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
Gracie
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
hall
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
home
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
HOPE
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From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
how
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
join
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
lecture
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
like
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
Mr
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
Mrs
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
much
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
naturally
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
notice
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
other
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
planning
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
possession
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
possible
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
proceeding
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
ready
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
realizing
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
Ried
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
Roberts
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
said
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
see
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
sister
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
talked
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
taught
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
to-night
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From this reading If Mr. Colson should bring his sister with him to-night I should like so much to get possession of her and bring her home with me!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
up
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
waited
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
want
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From this reading I want you to notice how naturally Mrs. Roberts said “Mr. Colson”; she never talked about Dirk under any other name; she even taught herself to _think_ of him as “Mr. Colson.”
way
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
wild
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From this reading But I have been planning all day, and see no possible excuse for such an apparently wild proceeding.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH?”
young
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Mrs. Roberts, addressing Gracie Dennis, who, with young Ried, had waited in the hall for her to join them (they were ready for the lecture, and were to take up Mr. Roberts on the way): “Do you know that I have a desire which I see no way of realizing?
