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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 Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
alarm
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
animal
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
apology
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
assured
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
bunny
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From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
checked
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
children
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
circulation
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
clear
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
clover
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
concerned
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From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
crib
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
dog
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
eat
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
gone
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
hair's-breadth
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
humble
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
hurt
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
lady
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
lay
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
lovely
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
made
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
MAGICIAN'S
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From this reading THE MAGICIAN'S VAULT.
Margaret
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
Margaret's
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
Molly's
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
much
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
nose
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
occasioned
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
only
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From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
parlour
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
play
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
positively
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
recovered
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From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
rough
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
rudely
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
said
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
seem
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
spirits
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
straight
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
extremely frightened
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGICIAN'S VAULT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
too
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From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
trouble
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From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
VAULTnounUS /vɔːlt/
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading THE MAGICIAN'S VAULT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorothy went straight to lady Margaret's parlour, and made her humble apology for the trouble and alarm her dog had occasioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
worse
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From this reading Lady Margaret assured her that the children were nothing the worse, not having been even much terrified, for the dog had not gone a hair's-breadth beyond rough play.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not seem positively hurt, she said, but as he would not eat the lovely clover under his nose where he lay in Molly's crib, it was clear that the circulation of his animal spirits had been too rudely checked.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Poor bunny was the only one concerned who had not yet recovered his equanimity.
