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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 Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
basket-maker
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
Bernardine
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
confused
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
cynical
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
daughter
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From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
David
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
dreamed
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From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
evening
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
evenings
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From this reading They were evenings that Jay Gardiner never forgot.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
father
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
forgot
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From this reading They were evenings that Jay Gardiner never forgot.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
Gardiner
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
home
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From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
interest
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE?
Jay
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE?
light
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
LOVE
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From this reading WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE?
magnet
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From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
man
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
managed
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
matter
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
Moore
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
old
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
other
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
pay
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
presence
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
pretext
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
slightly
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
some
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
taken
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
then
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were evenings that Jay Gardiner never forgot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
view
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From this reading Bernardine was slightly confused at first by his presence; then she began to view the matter in another light--that the young doctor had taken quite an interest in her father.
visit
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
visits
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From this reading Every evening, on some pretext or other, Jay Gardiner managed to pay David Moore, the basket-maker, a visit, and the cynical old man began to look forward to these visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were evenings that Jay Gardiner never forgot.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WHAT IS LIFE WITHOUT LOVE?
young
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From this reading He never dreamed that his daughter was the magnet which drew the young man to his poor home.
