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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Alessandro
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
also
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Assis
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
changed
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
colored
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From this reading Ramona colored.
conversations
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
displeased
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
enough
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
Felipe
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
going
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
just
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
lips
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
money
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
mother
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
motion
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
now
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
offer
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
opened
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
out
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
place
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Ramona
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
room
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
said
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
saw
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
say
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
saying
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
Senora
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
silent
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
sometimes
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
son
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
soon
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From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
speak
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
stay
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
taking
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From this reading She had sometimes displeased the Senora by taking part in conversations between her and her son.
tempt
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
then
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From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
wait
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Felipe said that he did not believe he could offer Alessandro Assis money enough to tempt him to stay on the place, Ramona opened her lips suddenly, as if to speak, then changed her mind, and remained silent.
wiser
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From this reading Felipe saw the motion, but he also thought it wiser to wait till after his mother had left the room, before he asked Ramona what she was on the point of saying.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as the Senora went out, he said, “What was it, Ramona, you were going to say just now?”
