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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 Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
absence
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
accompany
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
Amberson
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
announce
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
attend
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
away
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
bidden
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
cars
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
countenance
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
delivered
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
dinner
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
driving
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
encountering
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
Eugene
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
evening
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
explained
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
father
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
feast
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
flutter
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
following
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
formal
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
gayety
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
George
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
gone
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
gravely
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
hand
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
hat
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
host
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
information
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
just
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
library
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
lifted
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
Lucy
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
Major's
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
Minafer
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
Miss
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
more
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
Morgan's
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
nowise
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
numbers
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
old
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
only
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
quickly
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
reduced
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
relaxed
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
road
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From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
Sam's
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
school-friend
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
set
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From this reading The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam’s appearance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite a flutter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
smiled
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
steering-wheel
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
Sunday
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From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
visit
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From this reading Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school-friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
waved
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From this reading Eugene waved a cordial hand quickly returned to the steering-wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George went driving the next afternoon alone, and, encountering Lucy and her father on the road, in one of Morgan’s cars, lifted his hat, but nowise relaxed his formal countenance as they passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Major’s for dinner, the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in numbers and gayety by the absence of George Amberson.
