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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 JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
all
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
arising
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
aroused
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From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
burying
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
calling
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From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
completed
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
dawn
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
dear
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
deep
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
door
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
entered
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
excitement
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
face
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
fallen
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
Fanny
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
father
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
fatigue
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
gently
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
happened
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From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
Hastily
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From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
HOME
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
immediately
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
JULIA
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
moment
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From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
nearly
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
negroes
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From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
night
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
out
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
Overcome
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
pillows
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
preceding
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
proceeded
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
prodigal
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
remembered
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
room
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
saying
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
sleep
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
sobbed
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
Soon
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
starting
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From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
strove
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From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
tapped
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
thank
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From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Soon she remembered all, and burying her face in the pillows, she sobbed out: "Father, I thank Thee; the prodigal is at last at home."
Then
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From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
toilet
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From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
unbroken
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From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
up
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From this reading Then she was aroused by her father calling up the negroes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hastily starting up, she looked around her and, for a moment, strove to remember what had happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hastily arising she proceeded with her toilet, which was nearly completed when Fanny tapped gently at the door, and immediately entered the room, saying, "Good morning, dear Julia.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JULIA AT HOME AGAIN Overcome with fatigue and excitement, Julia immediately after her father left her on the preceding night, had fallen into a deep sleep, which was unbroken till long after dawn.
