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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 A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
approaching
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
arranged
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
array
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
auburn
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
back
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
biscuits
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
bring
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
bunch
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From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
butler
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
buttered
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
cakes
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
came
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
carnations
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From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
change
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
chestnut
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
dressed
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From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
driven
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
engrossed
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
Fortescue
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
friend
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
Gregson
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
hair
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
head
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
hot
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
leaves
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
lesson
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library
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
MEG
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
Miss
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
occupation
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
patches
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
Peter
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
picturesquely
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
PLEASED
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
preparing
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
return
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
see
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From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
SHEILA
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
shining
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
shop
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
simply
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
sitting
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
sunlight
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From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
table
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
tea
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
tempting
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so engrossed with her occupation that she did not see Peter Fortescue approaching with a friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
toast
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
town
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
tree
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From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
up
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
waist
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From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
waiting
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
Walter
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From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEILA IS NOT PLEASED MEG was sitting under the chestnut tree preparing her lesson for Miss Gregson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her auburn hair, picturesquely arranged at the back of her head, was shining in the sunlight which came in patches through the leaves of the tree.
white
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From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A tempting array of cakes and biscuits were on the table before her, and Walter, the butler, was simply waiting for the return of Sheila and Miss Gregson, who had driven into the town to shop and to change the library books, to bring up the hot buttered toast and tea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meg was dressed in white, with a bunch of carnations at her waist.
