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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about Nellie.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
already
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From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
break
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broken
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cheeks
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closely
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From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
down
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faltered
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girl
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GIRLS
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Grace
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
heart
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From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
isn't
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From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
KNEW
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know
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From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
listened
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Nellie
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From this reading It was about Nellie.
Nellie's
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occurred
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
particulars
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related
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From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
Sam
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shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
streamed
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From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
tears
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From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
tell
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From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she did this, tears streamed down the cheeks of the girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about Nellie.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW After that, Sam related the particulars of what had occurred, to which Grace listened closely.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will break Nellie's heart--if it isn't broken already," she faltered.
wrote
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From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know I wrote that I had something to tell you, Sam.