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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 True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
alive
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From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
calm
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
carried
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
changed
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
cottage
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
delighted
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
died
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
dresses
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
drove
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
England
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From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
especially
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
evening
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
France
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From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
friend
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
going
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
Hetherton
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
how
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
hunt
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
knew
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
La
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
latter
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
lonely
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
Margery
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
mother
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
needed
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
nurse
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
old
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
only
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
particular
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
Phil
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
pile
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
Place
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
promise
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
quiet
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
Reinette
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
round
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
Rue
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
said
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
scarcely
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
see
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
somewhere
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From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
speaking
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
spoke
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
spoken
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
stitch
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
suited
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is alive, I am sure, and somewhere in England or France.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
there
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
times
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
too
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
True
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
up
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From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
very
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From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
well
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From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. La Rue, too, was very calm and quiet, and only spoke to Reinette when spoken to, until the latter, in speaking of Hetherton Place and how lonely she was there at times, especially in the evening, when Phil was not with her, said:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I am going to hunt up my old nurse, who was with mother when she died.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her friend well and delighted with the cottage, which suited her in every particular.
work
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From this reading True to her promise, Reinette drove round to see Margery the next morning, and carried a pile of dresses which scarcely needed a stitch, but which she insisted should be changed, as she knew Margery needed work.
