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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 Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
advance
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
adventure
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
agreed
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
allowed
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
Amy
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
approved
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
articles
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
Blairs
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
bought
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
brother's
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
child's
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
clothing
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
down
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
Drew
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
end
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
family
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
father
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
few
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
FORECASTS
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
going
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
gone
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
hardly
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From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
Henrietta
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From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
housekeeper
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
Island
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
Jessie
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
Jessie's
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
make
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
mother
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
Norwood
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
originated
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
outfit
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
outing
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From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
own
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
party
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
plan
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
readiness
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
selecting
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
sent
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
servants
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
staff
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
Station
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
suitable
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From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
too
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
use
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From this reading So Jessie and Amy were allowed to use their own taste in selecting the child's outfit for the island adventure.
voyage
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, besides being few, they were hardly suitable for an outing on Station Island.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A few articles of clothing had been bought for Henrietta when she had gone to the Blairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
yacht
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From this reading FORECASTS The plan Amy had originated for going to Station Island on her brother's yacht was approved by Jessie's mother and father, and in the end the Drew family agreed to make the voyage, too.
yachting
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From this reading Mrs. Norwood sent down her housekeeper and a staff of servants in advance so that everything would be in readiness for the yachting party.
