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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 I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
all
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
appear
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
bad
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
bath
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
bear
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
begin
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
ceased
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
closet
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
couldn't
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
decided
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
disturb
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
down
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
Elithe
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
Elithe's
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
feel
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
finally
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
floor
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
get
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
girl
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
hang
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
Hansford
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
heard
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
hoped
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
hoping
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
kitchen
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
leave
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
like
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
listened
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
listening
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
litter
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
littered
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
mother
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
moving
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
much
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
overhead
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
ready
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
room
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
sat
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
see
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
slat
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
soap
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
some
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
splashing
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
steps
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
supper
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From this reading As she did not appear she finally decided that she was resting and she would not disturb her until supper was ready.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
things
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
tub
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
up
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
waited
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From this reading I begin to like the girl and feel like a mother already,” she thought, as she listened to the steps overhead until they ceased, and she waited for Elithe to come down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
water
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From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
white
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From this reading She heard her next in the white room moving about, and hoped she would not slat her things around, but hang them in the closet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Hansford had sat below listening to the splashing of water overhead, hoping Elithe would not get much on the floor, as it might come through into the kitchen, and that she would not leave the soap in the tub when she was through with her bath.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I couldn’t bear to see that room all littered up, though Elithe’s litter wouldn’t be so bad as some.
