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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
all
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
Aunt
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
Candy
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
charged
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
comfort
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
dishes
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
fit
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
getting
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
given
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
gives
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
guess
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
Lane
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
Lilac
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
line
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From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
Maria
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
means
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
Mr
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
much
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
only
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
pretty
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
Richmond
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
room
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
said
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
shan't
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
sister
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From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
talked
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From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
there
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
things
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
times
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
unsociable
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
up
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
washing
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From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
well
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From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
wished
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From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
words
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From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
wrapped
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From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
