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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 She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
absent
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
agitation
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
Agnella
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
bottom
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
chair
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
comprehended
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
confused
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
cord
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
counsel
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
cow
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
drink
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
excusable
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
First
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
fresh
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
given
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
happiness
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
instant
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
ladder
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
long
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
lowering
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
milk
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
Ourson
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
Passerose
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
pitchfork
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
poor
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
ran
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
remained
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
rooted
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
seek
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
seized
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
shuddering
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
somewhat
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
spot
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From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
then
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From this reading First she seized a cord, then a pitchfork, then a chair.
thought
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
time
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From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
trembling
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
warm
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
well
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From this reading For an instant she thought of lowering the cow to the bottom of the well so that poor Ourson might have a drink of fresh warm milk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passerose was absent a long time which was excusable as she was somewhat confused.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She remained rooted to the spot but shuddering with agitation while Passerose ran to seek a ladder.
wisdom
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From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agnella, trembling with happiness, comprehended the wisdom of the counsel given by Passerose.
