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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 Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
absence
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
aid
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
all
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
appeared
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
astonishment
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
bed
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
beggars
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
bless
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
breakfast
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
bringing
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
chatted
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
cheer
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
Choice
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
comfortless
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
death
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
defiantly
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
downstairs
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
Elfie
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
Elfie's
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
face
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
Farningham
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
Father
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
flitting
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
flowers
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
fresh
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
gaiety
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
Go
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
going
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
Gwen
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
happened
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
hearts
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
hour
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
house
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
infected
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
kings
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
laughed
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
light-hearted
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
lighter
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
lost
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
lot
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
meal
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
merrily
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
miserable
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
money
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
much
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
others
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
refused
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
room
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
round
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
said
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
say
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
sends
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
silent
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From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
singing
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
table
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
There
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From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no death in the house, and they say beggars have lighter hearts than kings!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
usual
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
vases
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From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
way
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
Well
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From this reading 'Well,' said Elfie, a little defiantly, 'I am not going to be miserable, even if we have lost our money.
whate'er
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
white
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She looked in astonishment at Elfie, who was flitting round the room singing merrily, as she added fresh flowers to the vases on the breakfast table.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
Word
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From this reading Elfie's Choice 'Go, whate'er the lot may be That my Father sends to me, Never am I comfortless With His Word to aid and bless; And while He His help is bringing, I will cheer the way with singing.'--_Farningham._ Gwen refused to have her breakfast in bed the next morning, and appeared downstairs at the usual hour with a white determined face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she would not have breakfast a silent meal, but chatted and laughed, and had so much to tell Gwen of all that had happened during her absence, that she infected the others with her light-hearted gaiety.
