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Ab-Domen
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
Altitude
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
asked
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From this reading I asked.
away
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
began
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From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
birds
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From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
coldly
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From this reading “It was not pre-arranged,” I said coldly.
continued
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From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
days
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
followed
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From this reading “You say you followed the kites?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
grinned
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was not pre-arranged,” I said coldly.
kept
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
kites
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From this reading “You say you followed the kites?”
lady
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
maliciously
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was not pre-arranged,” I said coldly.
pre-arranged
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From this reading “It was not pre-arranged,” I said coldly.
said
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
say
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From this reading “You say you followed the kites?”
see
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From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
several
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You say you followed the kites?”
Then
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From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then I began to see the birds,” he continued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was not pre-arranged,” I said coldly.
wish
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say you followed the kites?”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Your Altitude,” said Ab-Domen, “for several days I kept away, for I thought you might wish ... that is ... the lady ...”; he grinned maliciously.