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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 AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
any
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
bemoan
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
child's
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
Chilvers
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
Clara
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From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
confidences
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
dare
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
Don't
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
dreadfully
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
FACE
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From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
FOE
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From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
fussing
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
give
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
head
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
Heale
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
horrid
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
hot
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
how
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
ma'am
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
made
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
medicine
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
more
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
Mr
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
Mrs
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
NEW
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From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
now
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
nursery
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
OLD
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From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
out-of-the-way
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
place
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
privileged
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
really
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
sad
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
says
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
see
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
talk
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
town
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
trusted
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From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
Vavasour
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Clara, what shall I do?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Ah, ma'am," says Clara, who is privileged to bemoan herself, and to have sad confidences made to her, "if we were but in town now, to see Mr. Chilvers, or any one that could be trusted; but in this dreadful out-of-the-way place--" "Don't talk of it, Clara!
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD FOE WITH A NEW FACE.
worse
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From this reading I really dare not give them any more medicine myself; and that horrid old Doctor Heale is worse than no one."
yellow
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From this reading "This child's head is dreadfully hot; and how yellow he does look!" says Mrs. Vavasour, fussing about in her little nursery.
