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Rena's experiment

Chapter V · The Burdicks

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When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.
“It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.
I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”
Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.
Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.
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Rena's experiment

Chapter V · The Burdicks

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.
Line 2
“It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.
Line 3
I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”
Line 4
Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.
Line 5
Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.”

Because conjunction US /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading “When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.””

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.”

Feeling noun US /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ““It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.”

Herself pronoun US /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.””

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.””

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.”

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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 When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

acting

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From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

almost

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

angry

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

bit

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

calls

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

campaign

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

commenced

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

cooling

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

doing

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

embarked

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

failed

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

fault

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

few

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

fun

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

Giles

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

greatest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

hate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

height

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

horrid

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

just

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

letter

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

lie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

like

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

liked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

lot

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

moments

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

more

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

Mr

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

much

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

names

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

noting

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From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

now

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

old

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

owner

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

particularly

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From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

passion

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

plan

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

prided

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

read

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

regard

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

Reginald

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

Rena

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

reply

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

rollicking

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

said

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

scheme

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

somewhat

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

sore

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

stiff

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

stuck-up

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

Then

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From this reading Then she read Tom’s letter again, noting particularly what he said about acting a lie.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

Tom

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

Tom's

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

Travers

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From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

truthful

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

unwomanly

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From this reading “It is just for fun I’m doing it,” she said, “and the horrid old Tom calls me unwomanly and a lot more names, when I thought he liked me, and I have liked him so much.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

very

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

waver

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From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I hate him now almost as much as I do Mr. Travers—Reginald Travers,” she continued, “what a stiff, stuck-up name, just like its owner, I know, and not a bit rollicking like Tom Giles.”

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rena prided herself upon being truthful to a fault, and began to waver a little with regard to the plan of her campaign.

wrote

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From this reading When Rena read Tom’s letter she was very angry for a few moments, and in the height of her passion commenced her reply, cooling somewhat as she wrote, but still feeling very sore because Tom had failed her in this the greatest scheme in which she had ever embarked.