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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
also
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
altogether
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
BITE
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
Brinkly
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
call
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
Cobhurst
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
completed
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
Dr
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
Dranes
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
drop
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
ENOUGH
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
find
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
former
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
getting
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
gone
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
heard
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
how
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
hurry
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From this reading But for these things there was no hurry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
intended
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
knew
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
LEFTnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
lodging
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
Miriam
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
MISS
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
Mrs
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
neighborhood
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But for these things there was no hurry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
oars
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
out
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
PANNEY
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
placidly
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
presumed
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
probably
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
pull
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
quick
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
Ralph
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
recent
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
rested
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
see
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From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
strong
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
TEETH
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From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
there
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From this reading But for these things there was no hurry.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But for these things there was no hurry.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
things
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From this reading But for these things there was no hurry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She intended to call on Mrs. Brinkly and find out about this; and she also determined to drop in at Cobhurst, and see how poor Ralph was getting on by himself.
Thorbury
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From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
Tolbridge
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
town
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS PANNEY HAS TEETH ENOUGH LEFT TO BITE WITH After her recent quick pull and strong pull, Miss Panney rested placidly on her oars.
woman's
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
work
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew that Miriam had gone, but she had not yet heard whether the Dranes had returned to their former lodging in Thorbury, or had left the neighborhood altogether.
young
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From this reading She presumed, however, that they were in the town; for the young woman's work for Dr. Tolbridge was probably not completed.
