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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 day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
Balcombe
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
Betsy
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
Betsy's
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
bidding
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
billiard-room
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From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
came
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From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
day
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
decided
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
England
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
family
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
farewell
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
felt
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
go
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
good-bye
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
health
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
hearts
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
Helena
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
home
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
Jane
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
leave
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
Longwood
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
months
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
mother
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
Mrs
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From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
Napoleon
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From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
neighbor
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From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
obtained
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
PARTING
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From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
professed
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
return
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
sailing
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
say
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
six
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
St
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From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
surrounded
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From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
two
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From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
usual
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From this reading They found him in the billiard-room, as usual, surrounded by books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The health of Betsy's mother, Mrs. Balcombe, was not good, and the family decided to go home to England.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A day or two before sailing Betsy and Jane went over to Longwood to say farewell to Napoleon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Balcombe obtained six months' leave, but, although the family professed to expect to return, in their secret hearts they felt that they were bidding good-bye to St. Helena.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
young
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From this reading THE PARTING At last the time came when Napoleon and his young neighbor must part.
