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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 A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
arrogantly
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From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
back
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
boy
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From this reading “Where did you come from, boy?”
BUNCH
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
child
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From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
children
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
come
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confronted
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
demanded
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From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you come from, boy?”
drew
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where did you come from, boy?”
full
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
gesture
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
girl
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
hauteur
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
little
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
moments
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
other
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
Paris
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From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
promptly
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From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
Péron
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From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
regarding
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
shy
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From this reading “From Paris,” returned Péron promptly; he was not shy of another child.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
some
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
suddenly
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
Then
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
thus
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
two
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
VIOLETS
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From this reading A BUNCH OF VIOLETS THE two children, thus suddenly confronted, stood regarding each other for some moments in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you come from, boy?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
wonderfully
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” she demanded arrogantly.
young
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From this reading Then the little girl drew back with a gesture which was wonderfully full of hauteur for one so young.
