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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 Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
all
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
almost
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
any
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
Asking
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From this reading Asking Forgiveness "Outside!"
back
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
came
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From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
door
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
drawn
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
echo
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From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
Forgiveness
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From this reading Asking Forgiveness "Outside!"
Forster
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From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
girl's
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
heart
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
how
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
involuntary
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
made
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
Major
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From this reading It was Major Reith who spoke, and it seemed with unnecessary sternness.
man
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
movement
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
other
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Asking Forgiveness "Outside!"
red
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
Reith
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From this reading It was Major Reith who spoke, and it seemed with unnecessary sternness.
remembering
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
saw
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
shrank
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
side
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
smiled
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
spoke
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From this reading It was Major Reith who spoke, and it seemed with unnecessary sternness.
sternness
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From this reading It was Major Reith who spoke, and it seemed with unnecessary sternness.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
sympathy
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
then
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
there
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From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
Turning
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
unnecessary
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From this reading It was Major Reith who spoke, and it seemed with unnecessary sternness.
Violet
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From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
wavering
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From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning, she made a wavering and, as it seemed, almost involuntary movement towards the door; then, as if suddenly remembering, shrank back and went all red.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there were any there who smiled, it was with sympathy; as if they saw how, even against her will, the girl's heart was being drawn towards the man who was on the other side of the door.
word
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From this reading The word came from Violet Forster as if it were an echo.
