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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 Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
advice
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
Aunt
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From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
came
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From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
circumstances
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From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
college
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
comfort
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From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
condensed
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
dear
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
depart
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From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
Dudley
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
Early
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From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
East
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From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
Frances
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From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
friend
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
ill
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
immediately
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
intimate
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
Julia
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From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
learned
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
likewise
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
Major
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
message
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
noon
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From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
Peter
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From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
present
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
prime
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From this reading He was feeling prime, and Aunt Frances and Peter should look after his comfort.
received
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From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
remain
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From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
room-mate
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
seriously
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was that she should depart on the noon train for the East, and remain as long as circumstances required.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
taken
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
telegram
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From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning a telegram came for Julia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
train
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
wanted
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From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Major Dudley was present when she received the summons, and she immediately asked his advice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From its condensed message she learned that her room-mate at college, who was likewise a dear and intimate friend, had been taken seriously ill, and wanted her to come on the first train.
