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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 To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
absolutely
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
also
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
away
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
battle
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
became
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
bringing
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
came
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
cause
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
cheerfulness
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
confirmed
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
courage
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
day
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
discover
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
enjoyment
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
GARDA
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From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
girl's
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
go
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
hard
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
home
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
imagination
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
keep
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
knew
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
knowledge
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
LAKE
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From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
many
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
Menotti
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
more
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
most
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
mother
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
necessary
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
only
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
possession
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
presented
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
probably
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
prospect
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
return
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
Rico
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
sometimes
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
speak
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From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
Stineli
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
strange
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
SUNSHINE
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From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNSHINE ON THE LAKE OF GARDA.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
tried
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
Two
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
unnatural
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From this reading And a strange, unnatural feeling took possession of mother Menotti, and she tried to discover the secret cause; for she had quite forgotten that Stineli was to go home again to be confirmed.
up
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rico also knew what was before them, and sometimes he would only speak when it became absolutely necessary.
years
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From this reading Two years have passed, every day bringing more enjoyment than the last.
young
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From this reading To Stineli came the knowledge that it was time for her to return to her home, and she had many a hard battle with herself to keep up her courage and cheerfulness; for to go away, and probably never return, was the most dreadful prospect that ever presented itself to the young girl's imagination.
