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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 Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
actually
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
alarm
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From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
almost
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
Anne
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
Aunt
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
away
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
best
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From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
breakfast
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
day
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
dinner
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
early
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
easy
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
felt
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
few
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
fidgeting
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
hearing
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
HECLA
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
ink-spots
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
kept
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
learnt
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
lesson
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
lessons
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
made
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
neatly
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
News
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
nicely
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From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
place
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
power
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From this reading That "if" had wonderful power.
promised
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
put
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
reminded
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
single
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
sooner
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
Storey
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
very
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From this reading Hecla, in alarm lest she should have to wait another day, did her very best, and did nicely.
wait
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From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
well
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From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
WonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Wonderful News HECLA had to wait next day till after early dinner, before hearing what the wonderful news was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Storey felt sure that, if she were told sooner, she would not do a single lesson well that morning; so at breakfast, Aunt Anne promised that she should know directly dinner was over, if she were good meantime.
wrote
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From this reading She actually kept from fidgeting, learnt her easy lessons, wrote neatly, made few ink-spots, and put almost everything away in its right place, without being reminded.
