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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 It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
addressed
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
altogether
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
anxiously
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
Arnold
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
becomingly
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
bright
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
business
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
chuckled
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
daughter
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
dressed
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
excellent
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
eyes
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
Fluff
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
Fluff's
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
GIRLS
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From this reading "LITTLE GIRLS IMAGINE THINGS."
glance
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
hand
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
IMAGINEnounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "LITTLE GIRLS IMAGINE THINGS."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
intercepted
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
inwardly
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
Kane
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
laid
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
letter
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From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LITTLE GIRLS IMAGINE THINGS."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
Miss
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
more
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
morning's
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From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
plate
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
post
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From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
quick
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
round
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
seated
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
spirits
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
squire
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
telegraphing
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning's post brought one letter.
THINGS
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From this reading "LITTLE GIRLS IMAGINE THINGS."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
unopened
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From this reading The squire looked anxiously at his daughter as she laid it unopened by her plate.
usual
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From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Fluff, who was dressed more becomingly than usual, whose eyes were bright, and who altogether seemed in excellent spirits, could not help telegraphing a quick glance at Arnold; the little party were seated round the breakfast-table, and the squire, who intercepted Fluff's glance, chuckled inwardly.
written
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From this reading It was addressed to Miss Kane, and was written in a business hand.
