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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 old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
affairs
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
ago
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
aid
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
all
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
Amy
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
appear
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
arrangement
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
assistance
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
assume
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auspicious
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
averse
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
bath
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better
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busy
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
care
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
certainly
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
Clifford
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cordially
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
delusion
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
direction
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
experience
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
explain
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
flower-room
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
flowers
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
fully
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
gave
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
giving
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
GLASS
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
glazed
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
initiate
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
lady
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
learning
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
lesson
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
many
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
more
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
Mrs
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
mysteries
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
NATURE
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
novices
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
occasion
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
old
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
old-fashioned
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From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
ornamental
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
pets
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
pots
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From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
promised
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
promising
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From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
said
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
see
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From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
snare
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
soon
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
tempted
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
things
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
three
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From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
to-day
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading NATURE UNDER GLASS The next morning Amy asked Mrs. Clifford to initiate her more fully into the mysteries of her flowers, promising under her direction to assume their care in part.
up
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From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
use
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From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
Webb
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
welcomed
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From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Webb certainly did not appear averse to the arrangement, and all three were soon busy in the flower-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I long ago gave up all the glazed, ornamental affairs with which novices are tempted, learning from experience that they are a delusion and a snare.
yellow
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From this reading "You see," resumed Mrs. Clifford, "I use the old-fashioned yellow pots.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The old lady welcomed her assistance cordially, and said, "You could not take your lesson on a more auspicious occasion, for Webb has promised to aid me in giving my pets a bath to-day, and he can explain many things better than I can."
