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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 ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
ago
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From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
ANXIOUSLY
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From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
attachment
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
Ballantine
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
bereavement
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
business
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
came
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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claimed
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From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
day
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days
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deal
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deeper
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father
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feel
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few
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
friend
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
GLENN
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From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
heard
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
history
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
interest
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
letter
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
LIZZY
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From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
made
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mail
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
man
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
matters
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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mention
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Miss
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
MorningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
Mr
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From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
named
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New
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
old
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From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
opened
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Orleans
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other
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paragraph
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PERKINS
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From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
postmarked
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related
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
relates
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relating
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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said
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SEEKS
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From this reading PERKINS ANXIOUSLY SEEKS LIZZY GLENN.
settled
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From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
several
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From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
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subject
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subsequent
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suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is said that, about a year and a half ago, a young woman and her father suddenly made their appearance here, and claimed to be Mr. and Miss Ballantine.
there
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From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE Morning, a few days after the young man named Perkins had related to his friend the history of his attachment to Miss Ballantine and his subsequent bereavement, he opened a letter which came by mail, among several relating to business, postmarked New Orleans.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was from an old friend, who had settled there.
woman
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year
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young
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yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Among other matters, was this paragraph:-- "I heard something the other day that surprised me a good deal, and, as it relates to a subject in which no one can feel a deeper interest than yourself, I have thought it right to mention it.
