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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 Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
accepted
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
address
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
Anne
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
anxious
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
arrived
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
chum
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
circle
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
City
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
confided
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
days
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
declared
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
definitely
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
Denver
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
departure
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
depended
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
DEVELOP
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
expectant
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
felt
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
finally
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
friends
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
going
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
hastily
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
I've
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
important
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
interested
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
John
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
joyously
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
knowingly
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From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
less
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
letter
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
many
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
more
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
New
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
NOLLA'S
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
note
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
other
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
Pebbly
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
PLANS
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
postponing
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
proposal
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From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
report
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
return
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
said
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
scanning
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
school
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
September
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
smiled
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From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom smiled knowingly to himself, as he was sure one of the "many things" to John was his proposal to Anne.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
there
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
things
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
Tom
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
twenty-fifth
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
verdict
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From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
waiting
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
Well
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From this reading "Well, I've been accepted and I am to report at the address in New York on September twenty-fifth," said Anne, hastily scanning the short note.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every one felt more or less interested in the expectant letter, and when it finally arrived, Anne had a circle of anxious friends waiting to hear the verdict.
work
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From this reading NOLLA'S PLANS DEVELOP The days passed joyously at Pebbly Pit, until John and Tom declared they must return to their work beyond Denver.
York
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From this reading They had been postponing their departure, because John had confided to his chum, that Anne was waiting to hear definitely about the school in New York City, and upon her going there depended many other important things.
