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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 PUBLIC MEETING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
ain't
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
also
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
attend
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
away
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
best
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
bit
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
brown
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
child
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
coat
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
dress
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
evolve
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
expected
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
got
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
granddaughter
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
grandfather
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
hospitalities
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
I'd
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From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
immediately
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
looks
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
MEETING
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From this reading A PUBLIC MEETING.
more
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From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
mother
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From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
o
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
out
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
pastor
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
Phoebe
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
Phoebe's
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
pressing
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
pride
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From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
proceeded
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
PUBLIC
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From this reading A PUBLIC MEETING.
put
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
said
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
see
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
silk
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
taken
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
tea
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
test
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
Tozer
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
Tozers
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
views
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From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Tozer, left alone with her granddaughter, immediately proceeded to evolve her views as to what Phoebe was expected to do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
young
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From this reading Phoebe's philosophy, however, was put to the test when, after the young pastor had taken tea and got himself away from the pressing hospitalities of the Tozers, her grandfather also disappeared to put on his best coat in order to attend the Meeting.
younger-looking
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From this reading "I never see you out o' that brown thing, Phoebe," she said; "ain't you got a silk dress, child, or something that looks a bit younger-looking?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd have thought your mother would have took more pride in you.
