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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 Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
accompanied
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
ADVICE
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
also
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
Auntie
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
bit
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
boy's
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
brother's
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
COLORS
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
compliance
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Dan's
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
daughter
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
De
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
departure
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
escape
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
Forrest
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
frankness
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
gone
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
headache
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
Hemstead
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
HEMSTEAD'S
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
ice
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Jane
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
like
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
LOTTIE'S
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From this reading HEMSTEAD'S ADVICE, AND LOTTIE'S COLORS.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
manner
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Martell
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
matter
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
Mr
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
neighboring
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
pleaded
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
pond
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
room
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
safe
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
said
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
solicitation
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From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
Soon
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From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
teasing
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the departure of Mr. Martell and his daughter, Hemstead pleaded headache, and retired to his room.
to-day
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From this reading You are not a bit like Auntie Jane to-day.
unamiable
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
ungracious
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie, to escape De Forrest, had also gone to hers, but soon after, at her brother's solicitation, had accompanied him to a neighboring pond to make sure that the ice was safe for him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
yielded
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From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, though she yielded to Dan's teasing, her compliance was so ungracious, and her manner so short and unamiable, that with a boy's frankness he had said: "What is the matter with you, Lottie?
