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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 There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
accompanied
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
airiness
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
airy
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
aspect
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
attention
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
bred
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
Burrage
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
came
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
CHESS
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From this reading CHESS.
Dillwyn
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
dreamy
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
easy
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
entered
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
evening
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
familiar
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
gay
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
giving
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
greet
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
ing
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
lady
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
lady's
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
Lois
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
Madge
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
man
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
manner
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
Mr
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
Mrs
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
named
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
nod
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
quarter
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From this reading To Mr. Dillwyn they were not named; and the greet ing in that quarter was familiar; the lady giving him a nod, and the gentleman an easy "Good evening."
round
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
scene
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
seated
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
somewhat
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
soon
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From this reading The lady's attention came round to him again as soon as she was seated.
tall
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From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
There
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
thoroughly
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
very
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
well
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From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was accompanied by a tall, pleasant-looking man, of somewhat dreamy aspect; and they were named to Lois and Madge as Mrs. and Mr. Burrage.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There entered upon the scene, that is, a little lady of very gay and airy manner; whose airiness, however, was thoroughly well bred.
