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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 A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
absence
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From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
all
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
appear
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
away
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
came
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
careful
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
clock
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
day
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
education
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
enthusiasm
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
explanation
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From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
eye
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
failed
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
followed
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
fully
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
Haines
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
hour
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
kept
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
knowing
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
learning
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
LUCY
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
matched
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
over-stay
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
Peggy
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
Peggy's
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
progressed
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
pupil
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
rapidly
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
results
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
second
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From this reading A second afternoon brought neither Lucy nor an explanation of her absence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
slipped
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From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
teaching
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
Then
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From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
week
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From this reading THE NEW LUCY In the week that followed, the education of Lucy Haines progressed rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
wished
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From this reading But as she came every day, and her enthusiasm for learning fully matched Peggy's enthusiasm for teaching, the results were all that could be wished.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After that first afternoon when the time had slipped away without her knowing it, she kept her eye on the clock and was careful not to over-stay the hour.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then one afternoon her pupil failed to appear, and Peggy wondered.
