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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 The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
American
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
any
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
birth
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
century
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
changed
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From this reading "Our life was changed.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
dinners
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
eating
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
family
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
footman
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
golden
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
heart
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
hour
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
house
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
house-servant
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
inferior
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
inn
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
later
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our life was changed.
lone
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
love
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
low
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
man
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
oh
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
old
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our life was changed.
performed
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
quarter
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
quietly
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
Ro
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
seated
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
servant
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
set
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
sister's
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
sort
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
station
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From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
table
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
thread
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he was not an American, no _man_ of American birth ever remained so long a time in an inferior station, or in any station so low as that of a house-servant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
twine
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
Uncle
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From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
very
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From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our life was changed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour later, Uncle Ro and myself were seated at table, eating our dinners as quietly as if we were in an inn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The footman who had set the table was an old family servant, one who had performed the same sort of duty in that very house for a quarter of a century.
WILLIS
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
woof
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
wove
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From this reading Another love In this lone woof began to twine; But oh! the golden thread was wove Between my sister's heart and mine."--WILLIS.
