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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 KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
beg
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
best
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
business
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
calling
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
candy
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
day
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
distinguished
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
favor
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
felt
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
go
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
Gordon's
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
home
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
hour
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
house
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
humble
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
KATY
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From this reading KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
lady
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
many
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
mayor
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
MERCHANDISE
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From this reading KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
mother
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
mother's
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
Mrs
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
obliged
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
obstacles
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
path
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
people
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
position
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
PREPARES
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From this reading KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
presented
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
pride
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
project
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
promised
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
Promptly
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From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
proud
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
return
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
say
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
speculation
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
STOCK
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From this reading KATY PREPARES A STOCK OF MERCHANDISE.
Street
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
Temple
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
then
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
throw
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
too
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
very
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
view
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
wait
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From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
walked
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From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katy had not time then to tell her mother about the candy speculation she had in view, and she was obliged to wait till her return from Temple Street.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Promptly at the hour, she presented herself at Mrs. Gordon's, and they went to the house of the mayor; but that distinguished gentleman was not at home, and the lady promised to go again with her the next day.
work
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From this reading The best argument she could think of was, that the business would be an honest calling and though she was too proud to beg, she was not too proud to work, or to take a very humble position among the people around her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she walked home, she thought of what she should say to her mother in favor of the candy project, for she felt sure her mother's pride would throw many obstacles in her path.
