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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 THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
accepted
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
adoration
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
All
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
any
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From this reading "What's he comin' _for_, any way?"
apprehension
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
aware
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
Cause
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
Clive
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
comin
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From this reading "What's he comin' _for_, any way?"
coming
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
condescending
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
cousin
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
curls
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
demanded
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
door
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
down
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
explained
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
gardens
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
girl
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
glaring
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
golden
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
heard
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
high
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
homage
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
indifference
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
invited
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
Joan
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
Joan's
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
like
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
lived
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
mother's
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
perched
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
possible
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
rival
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From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
RIVALS
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
scowl
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
separated
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
shake
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
simply
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From this reading "'Cause mother's invited him," explained Joan simply, with a shake of her golden curls.
stay
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
strange
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
three
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
two
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
uncomfortably
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
ungracious
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
vague
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
wall
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
way
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From this reading "What's he comin' _for_, any way?"
weeks
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
What's
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From this reading "What's he _coming_ for?" he demanded with an ungracious scowl, perched uncomfortably and dangerously on the high wall that separated the two gardens and glaring down at Joan.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
William
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From this reading THE RIVALS William was aware of a vague feeling of apprehension when he heard that Joan Clive, the little girl who lived next door, was having a strange cousin to stay for three weeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his life, William had accepted Joan's adoration and homage with condescending indifference, but he did not like to imagine a possible rival.
