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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 “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
also
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
appeared
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
Auld
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
bending
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
break
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
certainly
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From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
commands
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
county
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
daughter
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
dear
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
detain
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
didna
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
drawing
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
duties
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
earnestly
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
engaged
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
face
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
father
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
Flora
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
fortunate
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
Gray
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
head-quarters
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
heart
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
kind
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
Lady
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
like
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
Lord
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
Mamma
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
military
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
mither
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
Mr
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
music-room
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
native
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
near
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
o'clock
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From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
Park
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
quarter
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
rather
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
Robin
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
said
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
sair
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
sat
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
singular
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
some
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
speak
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
three
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From this reading He said he should certainly be here before three o’clock.”
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
troop
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
True
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
Ulswater
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
urged
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From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
very
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From this reading “True, my dear, and it was very kind in Lord ---- to quarter the troop he commands in his native county; and very fortunate that W----, being his head-quarters, should also be so near us.
W
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From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr father urged me sair, But my mither didna speak, Though she looked into my face, Till my heart was like to break.--Auld Robin Gray.
Westborough
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From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “It is rather singular,” said Lady Westborough to her daughter as they sat alone one afternoon in the music-room at Westborough Park,--“it is rather singular that Lord Ulswater should not have come yet.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know, Mamma, that he has some military duties to detain him at W----,” answered Lady Flora, bending over a drawing in which she appeared to be earnestly engaged.
