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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 STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
all
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From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
Apparently
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From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
banal
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
better
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From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
Bewicke
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
certain
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
consequence
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From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
doubtful
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
exactly
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
five
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
glad
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From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
Guy
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From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
Holland
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
hope
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From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
inspection
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
lady
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
Miss
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
momentary
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
moved
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
Mr
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
nimble-witted
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
Oh
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From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
once
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
perhaps
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
points
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
possibly
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
proper
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
purpose
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
said
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From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
satisfying
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
say
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
see
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From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently, however, it was of little consequence what she said.
SMILE
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
stared
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
STILLnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
then
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
three
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
visual
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From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STILL WITH A SMILE The five stared at the three, then, after momentary inspection, as if for the purpose of satisfying herself on certain points by visual inspection, Miss Bewicke moved towards Mr Holland.
words
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From this reading The words were, perhaps, a trifle banal, possibly because, for once, the nimble-witted lady was doubtful as to what was exactly the proper thing to say.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Oh, Guy, I am so glad to see you better!
you're
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From this reading I do hope that you're all right.'
