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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 You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
Annie's
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
asking
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
away
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From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
bird
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
can't
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
cheek
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
cottage
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
deal
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
delighted
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
feet
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
George
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
given
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
glad
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
going
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From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
happy
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
how
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
I've
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From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
isn't
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
letter
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From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
lighting
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
like
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
makes
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From this reading “What makes you?
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
news
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From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
observed
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
paleness
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
perfectly
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From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
Rose
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
says
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From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
see
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
skipped
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
splendid
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From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
stool
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’ve such perfectly splendid news this morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
turn
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
very
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
Washington
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From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
well
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you?
white
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
Why
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From this reading “Why, how white you are!” she exclaimed, as she observed the paleness of Annie’s cheek.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
words
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From this reading You see George is a great deal,—George can’t,—well, _George isn’t very well_;” and quite delighted with the happy turn she had given her words, Rose skipped around Annie’s cottage like a bird, lighting at last upon a stool at Annie’s feet, and asking if she were not glad.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are going to Washington right away, you and I, for Will says so in his letter.
