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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 Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
able
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
afternoon
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
amply
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
amusement
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
appointed
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
bent
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Chicago
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Club
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
clutched
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
decided
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
eager
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
earnest
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
entering
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entertain
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
excitement
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
feel
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
feminine
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
flutter
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
forth
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
friends
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
good
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hear
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
home
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hospitality
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
hum
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
kind
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
little
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
manner
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
meeting
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
met
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
Molly
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Monday
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
Mrs
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name
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
nice
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
package
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Parker
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
people
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
pleasant
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
prison
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
purposes
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responsible
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
room
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
sallied
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
satisfy
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
seemed
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From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
soon
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
subdued
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each one seemed to feel responsible for the good name of Chicago hospitality, and if the people were a little eager to hear nice things about their home, Miss Parker was amply able to satisfy them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
things
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
two
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From this reading On the appointed Monday afternoon the two friends sallied forth for the meeting of the Monday Club.
very
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
visit
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From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
voices
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
watched
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Parker decided soon that if Chicago were a prison, it was a very nice kind of prison to visit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Wilbur
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From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
Wilbur's
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From this reading Mrs. Wilbur’s friends did all manner of pleasant things to entertain her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly Parker watched with amusement the flutter of excitement with which Mrs. Wilbur clutched her little package of manuscript, when, on entering the room, they met the subdued hum of feminine voices on earnest purposes bent.
