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absence
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
ahead
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
arrangements
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
Aunt
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
away
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
awed
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
boys
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
Bradford
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
Bradford's
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
brains
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
bright
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
brother's
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
BUYING
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
Charlotte
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
comforted
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
coming
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
complete
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
David
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
days
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
distance
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
experiences
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
family
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
few
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
filled
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
first
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
Good-by
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
heart
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
Helen
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
hurry
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
injunction
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
leave
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
March
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
moments
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
Mr
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
New
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
next
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
novel
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
occasion
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
only
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
OUTFIT
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
parting
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
pleasant
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
privilege
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
quickly
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
quite
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
responsibility
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
rest
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
roll
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
Roly
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
rose
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
sad
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
said
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
sank
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
see
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
sights
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
skies
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
solemnity
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
spirits
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
spite
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
thought
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
three
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
too
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From this reading Helen, too, was quite awed by the solemnity of the occasion, but was comforted by the thought that her Aunt Charlotte was coming in the absence of the rest of the family.
train
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
unable
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From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUYING AN OUTFIT In spite of his brother's injunction to hurry, Mr. Bradford was unable to complete his arrangements until the first of March.
watched
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From this reading Mrs. Bradford's heart sank as she said "Good-by" to the three, and watched the train roll away in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
wiser
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
York
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From this reading Neither David nor Roly had been beyond New York, and the next few days were filled with novel sights and experiences.
youth
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From this reading As for the boys, their spirits rose quickly after the sad moments of parting, it being the pleasant privilege of youth to see only bright skies ahead, and to leave responsibility to wiser brains.
