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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 It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
always
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
blue
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
bright
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
came
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
Cape
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
Cod
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
day
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
description
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
eyes
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
face
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
friends
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From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
girl
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hair
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
heard
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
hesitancy
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
instantly
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
invalid
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From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
just
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
looks
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
meet
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
Mercy
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From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
months
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From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
mother
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From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
Mrs
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
news
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
noteworthy
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
observed
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
Oh
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
out
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
person
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
Philbrick
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
recognized
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
replying
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
seek
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From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
some
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
street
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From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the months went on, Mercy began to make friends.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One person after another observed her bright face, asked who she was, and came to seek her out.
widow
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
winter
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From this reading She came last winter with her mother, who is an invalid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is that girl with fair hair and blue eyes, who, whenever you meet her in the street, always looks as if she had just heard some good news?" was asked one day.
young
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From this reading It was a noteworthy thing that this description was so instantly recognized by the person inquired of, that he had no hesitancy in replying,-- "Oh, that is a young widow from Cape Cod, a Mrs. Philbrick.
