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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 But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
accessories
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
aunt
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
B
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From this reading COLONEL R. E. CROMPTON, C.B., R.E.
birthday
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
blotting
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
C
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
carrying
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
circle
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
COLONEL
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From this reading COLONEL R. E. CROMPTON, C.B., R.E.
CROMPTON
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From this reading COLONEL R. E. CROMPTON, C.B., R.E.
divert
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
E
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From this reading COLONEL R. E. CROMPTON, C.B., R.E.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
frogs
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
GEORGE
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
Ginger
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
greyish
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
handkerchief
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
handkerchiefs
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
hours
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
ink
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
interest
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
known
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
leader
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
lifelike
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
LIMITED
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
LONDON
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
making
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
member
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
NEWNES
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
now
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
once
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
otherwise
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
Outlaws
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
present
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
pride
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
R
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From this reading COLONEL R. E. CROMPTON, C.B., R.E.
rats
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
received
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
school
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
SOUTHAMPTON
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
squares
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
ST
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
STRAND
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
taken
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
toilet
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
useful
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
W
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From this reading LONDON GEORGE NEWNES, LIMITED SOUTHAMPTON ST., STRAND, W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
week
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From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But last week, Ginger (a member of the circle known to themselves as the Outlaws of which William was the leader) had received a handkerchief as a birthday present from an aunt in London.
white
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From this reading They were greyish (once white) squares useful for blotting ink or carrying frogs or making lifelike rats to divert the long hours of afternoon school, but otherwise he had had no pride or interest in them.
William
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From this reading Until now William had taken no interest in his handkerchiefs as toilet accessories.
