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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 AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
always
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From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
Austin
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From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
AUSTIN'S
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
busy
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
came
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
cheerfulness
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
children
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
CHRISTMAS
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
convalescent
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
Dale
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
ENLIGHTENMENT
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
enough
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
entertainments
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
father
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
festivities
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
feverish
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
forced
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
freer
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
friendship
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
gaiety
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
Gavine
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
gay
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
going
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
gone
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
indeed
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
Jockie
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
keep
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
made
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
mention
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
Mrs
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
neighbourhood
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
Norman's
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
noticed
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
now
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
occupied
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
opportunity
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
other
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From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
parish
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
pressed
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
quiet
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
ring
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
seek
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
service
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
Sidney
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
somehow
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From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
talk
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
teas
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
Thanning
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And somehow or other, Austin was always with them.
there
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
too
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From this reading She was too busy to seek for his confidence; and, indeed, there was little opportunity for quiet talk between them.
tree
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From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
very
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From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sidney was freer now that her father was convalescent, and she and Jockie pressed Gavine into their service, for there were parish teas and entertainments and a Christmas tree for the children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUSTIN'S ENLIGHTENMENT CHRISTMAS came with its festivities; and though Thanning Dale was not a very gay neighbourhood, there was enough going on to keep everyone occupied.
wonder
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
wrong
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From this reading Sidney noticed that he did not mention Mrs. Norman's name, and there was something in his feverish gaiety and forced ring of cheerfulness, that made her wonder if anything had gone wrong in their friendship.
