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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 She seemed to have aged in a night.
aged
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From this reading She seemed to have aged in a night.
almost
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
also
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
business
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
called
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
city
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
comfort
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
DECEPTION
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
evening
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
exclaimed
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From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
face
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
forenoon
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
friend
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
girl
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
gone
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
Grace
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
Graham
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have aged in a night.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
Hilland
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
hoping
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
ill
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From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
indisposed
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
informed
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
learned
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
Mayburn
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
Mayburn's
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
Mrs
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
night
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From this reading She seemed to have aged in a night.
NOBLE
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
old
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
pallid
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
pillow
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
pinchednounUS /ˈpinched/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
ran
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
return
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From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
risen
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From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
saw
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
see
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She seemed to have aged in a night.
seriously
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From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
shocked
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
tidings
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NOBLE DECEPTION In the course of the forenoon Hilland called on his friend, and was informed that Graham had gone to the city on business, but would return in the evening.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He also learned that Mrs. Mayburn was indisposed, and had not yet risen.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are seriously ill!" she exclaimed, "and you did not let me know.
young
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From this reading At these tidings Grace ran over to see her old friend, hoping to do something for her comfort, and the young girl was almost shocked when she saw Mrs. Mayburn's pinched and pallid face upon her pillow.
