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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 had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
acknowledged
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
all
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
almost
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
annals
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
announcement
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So to-morrow is positively our last appearance."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
boys
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
call
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
can't
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
closing
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
day
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
days
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
decided
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
declared
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
donna
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
end
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
exactly
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
farewell
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
felt
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
fire
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
forthwith
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
frankly
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
front
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
go
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
Graham
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
hate
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
HEROINE
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
indeed
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So to-morrow is positively our last appearance."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
it's
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
Jack
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
jolly
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
like
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
made
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
mischief
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
number
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
occasion
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
once
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So to-morrow is positively our last appearance."
out
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
popular
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
positively
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From this reading So to-morrow is positively our last appearance."
prima
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
red-letter
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
ROLE
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
room
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
RUTH
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
set
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
sitting
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
stay
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From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
summer
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
that's
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
There
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
to-morrow
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From this reading So to-morrow is positively our last appearance."
tour
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
unanimously
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
visit
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From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
walking
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From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH IN THE ROLE OF HEROINE The boys' stay was almost at an end.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been sitting around the fire in the front room when Graham made the announcement, and forthwith it was unanimously decided that the closing day of the boys' visit must be a red-letter occasion in the annals of the summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
year
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From this reading There had been a number of "last days," indeed, and Graham declared that he felt like a popular _prima donna_ with a farewell tour once a year.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jack and I hate like the mischief to go," he acknowledged frankly, "but for all it's so jolly here, you can't exactly call it a walking tour, and that's what we set out for.
