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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 Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
advanced
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
ago
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
answer
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
away
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
back
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
board
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
breakfast
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
Bridge
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
crowded
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
day
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
dish
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
eager
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
erect
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
fast
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
figure
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
five
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
fresh
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
frugal
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
fruit
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
galloping
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
get
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
grapes
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
groom
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
home
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
hours
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
husband
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
inquiries
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
just
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
London
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
Louise
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
lying
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
Marguerite
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
master
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
milk
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
more
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
most
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
munched
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
news
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
off
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From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
out
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
partook
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
Percy
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
refreshed
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
riding
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
sight
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
Sir
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From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
sleep
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
some
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From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
tall
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
thick
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
Thoughts
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to her eager inquiries, Louise brought back the news that the groom had come home with Sultan, having left Sir Percy in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
watched
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From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The groom thought that his master was about to get on board his schooner, which was lying off just below London Bridge.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thoughts crowded thick and fast in her mind as she munched her grapes; most of them went galloping away after the tall, erect figure of her husband, whom she had watched riding out of sight more than five hours ago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise had brought her some fresh milk and a dish of fruit, and she partook of this frugal breakfast with hearty appetite.
woke
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From this reading The day was well advanced when Marguerite woke, refreshed by her long sleep.
