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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 Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
Albany
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Mrs. Holt, Miss Hilliard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
bags
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am glad to see you both.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
came
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
close
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
coat
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
colored
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
cousin
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From this reading This is our cousin Janet, I suppose.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
fine-looking
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
glad
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From this reading I am glad to see you both.
gray
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
guests
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
hat
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Hilliard
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Holt
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From this reading "I am Mrs. Holt, Miss Hilliard.
HOME
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Mrs. Holt, Miss Hilliard.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Inside
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is our cousin Janet, I suppose.
Janet
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
light
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
livery
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
man
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
meet
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
met
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Meter
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Miss
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
MOTHER'S
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Mrs
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From this reading "I am Mrs. Holt, Miss Hilliard.
New
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
obsequious
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
once
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is our cousin Janet, I suppose.
roomy
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
see
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From this reading I am glad to see you both.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
started
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
station
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is our cousin Janet, I suppose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is our cousin Janet, I suppose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
train
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
Van
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
watching
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
woman
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From this reading Inside, a fine-looking woman, in a roomy coat of gray and a close hat, seemed to have been watching for them, and came forward to meet them.
York
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From this reading HER MOTHER'S HOME At Albany, when Miss Hilliard and Janet descended from the train which brought them from New York they started into the station but were met at once by an obsequious colored man in livery, who inquired if they were not the Van Meter guests and took their light bags.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad to see you both.
