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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 Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
afflicted
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
all
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From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
Belle
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
best
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From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
clock
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
composure
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
day
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
days
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
difficulties
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
distinguish
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
down
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
energy
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
exhausted
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
fact
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
forget
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From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
hours
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
influence
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
just
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From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
like
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
mainspring
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
Mamie
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
noble
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
now
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From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
people
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
repose
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
Roxanne
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
Roxanne's
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
run
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
said
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From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
says
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
several
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
shiftless
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
shiftlessness
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
Some
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
Sue
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
suspect
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From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
trying
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From this reading I told Mamie Sue that it would be best for her to forget all that Belle has ever said to her; and she is trying.
twenty-five
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From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
twenty-six
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From this reading Mine are twenty-six just now.
unable
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From this reading Mamie Sue says that Belle says Roxanne is shiftless, but Belle is unable to distinguish shiftlessness from noble composure under difficulties.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some people are so afflicted with energy that their days are twenty-five and a half hours long.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not for the fact that several hours each day I am under the influence of Roxanne's repose, I suspect I would run down like a clock that has exhausted its mainspring.
