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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 “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
agitation
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
ALWAYS
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
ammonia
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
aromatic
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
bags
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
bedroom
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
believed
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
called
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
conviction
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
don't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
door
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
eight
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
evening
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
find
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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
got
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
he'd
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
hot
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
house
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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
Indeed
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
just
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
LIVED
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From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
Margaret
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
Mr
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
Mrs
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
mustard
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
o'clock
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
plasters
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
profound
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
put
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From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
said
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
Schofield
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
spirits
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From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had to find the aromatic spirits of ammonia himself, for Margaret was not in the house.
water
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From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Margaret,” called Mr. Schofield from the open door of a bedroom, “Margaret, where did you put that aromatic ammonia?
Where's
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From this reading Where's Margaret?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Indeed, doctor,” said Mrs. Schofield, with agitation and profound conviction, just after eight o'clock that evening, “I shall ALWAYS believe in mustard plasters--mustard plasters and hot--water bags.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it hadn't been for them I don't believed he'd have LIVED till you got here--I do NOT!”
