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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 "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
agreed
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
Ames
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
appreciate
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
away
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
bread
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
children
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
church
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
coffee
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coolly
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From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
days
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
Dr
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
Drane
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dyspepsia
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ends
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
enough
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
fact
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flourish
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
fried
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
gable
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
get
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greasy
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
half-baked
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
higher
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
lady
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
later
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
learn
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
like
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
living
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
many
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
matter
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
meat
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
merged
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MISS
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
Mr
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
muddy
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
needed
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
office
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
old
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
ordinary
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
PANNEY
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
people
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
points
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
properly
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From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
really
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
rises
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
said
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
school
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
see
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
send
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From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
sentiments
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
sit
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From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
sitting
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
soggy
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
soon
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
spoken
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
SUDDENnounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
talk
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From this reading I do not believe that you look at it properly, for if you did you would not sit there and talk so coolly.
teachers
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
there
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
Thorbury
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
together
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
Tolbridge
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
too
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
TOOKnounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
two
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
vegetables
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
view
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From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
vines
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From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
water-soaked
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From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS PANNEY IS "TOOK SUDDEN" "I have spoken to Mr. Ames about it," said Dr. Tolbridge to Miss Panney, as two days later they were sitting together in his office, "and we are both agreed that teachers in Thorbury are like the vines on the gable ends of our church; they are needed there, but they do not flourish.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would do it too, if I had children," said the old lady; "but this is a matter which rises above the ordinary points of view.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, so many of our people send their children away to school, that is, when they are really old enough to learn anything."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you appreciate the fact that if Miss Drane does not soon get something to do, you will be living on soggy, half-baked bread, greasy fried meat, water-soaked vegetables, and muddy coffee, and every one of your higher sentiments will be merged in dyspepsia?"
