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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 At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
all
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
almost
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
apiece
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
awoke
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
bedside
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
birthday
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
breakfast
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
came
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
Carey
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From this reading Carey was in charming spirits.
casually
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
charming
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From this reading Carey was in charming spirits.
children
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
coffee
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
convulsed
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
Copley
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
Cornelia
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
cup
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
desk
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
down
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
dress
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
family
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
favorably
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
finished
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
given
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
got
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
grave
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
greet
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
handkerchief
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
Harry
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
home
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
informed
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
living
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
Louise
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
love
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
male
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
most
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
necktie
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
new
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
occasion
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
opened
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
pairs
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
portion
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
promptly
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
reminded
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
room
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
shirts
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
silk
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
socks
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
spirits
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From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
supper
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
table
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
thanks
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
there
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
thus
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From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
two
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
up
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
uproarious
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From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Copley, thus reminded of the occasion got up before he had finished his first cup of coffee, and went into the living room to the desk.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, he had found two new shirts and two pairs of silk socks by his bedside “with love from Cornelia,” and a handkerchief and necktie apiece from each of the children; and he came down with uproarious thanks to greet them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
wink
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From this reading At the breakfast table Cornelia had informed the male portion of the family quite casually that there was to be a birthday supper and they must all come promptly home and dress up for it and Harry had given a grave wink at Louise which almost convulsed her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning had opened most favorably in the Copley home, with everybody in good spirits.
