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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 CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
Amy
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
appoint
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
asking
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
attendance
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
CHRISTMAS
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
Clifford
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
cold
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From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
created
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
diversion
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
draw
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
EVE
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
flower-room
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
flowers
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
frost
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
house
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
How
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
inclined
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
lady
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
Leonard
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
lost
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From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
Maggie
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
MORNINGnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
Mother
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
Mrs
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
now
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
Old
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
Once
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From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
Oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
plants
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
put
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
queen
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
response
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
safer
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
said
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
some
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From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
suggestion
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
to-night
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AND MORNING Old Mrs. Clifford now created a diversion by asking: "How about our plants to-night, Maggie?
tub
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
turning
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From this reading Mother is the queen of the flowers in this house," continued Mrs. Leonard, turning to Amy, "and I think she will be inclined to appoint you first lady in attendance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
water
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ought we not to take some precautions?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
wife
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From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Leonard," said his wife, in response to the suggestion, "it will be safer for you to put a tub of water in the flower-room; that will draw the frost from the plants.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once before when it was as cold as this we lost some, you know."
