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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 The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
Alec
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
away
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
Bates
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
best
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
bring
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
brother
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
came
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Chellaston
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
day
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
deal
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
decisive
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
devise
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
enough
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
envelope
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
eve
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
event
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
expected
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
finger
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
further
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
going
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
Ha
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
house-room
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
ill
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
Martha
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
message
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Miss
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
Mrs
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
much
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
often
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
paper
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
plan
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Quebec
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
Rexford
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
seeing
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
some
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
stated
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
surprise
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
telegram
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
there
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From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
too
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
Trenholme
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From this reading The next day, before Trenholme had had time to devise a plan for seeing Miss Rexford, Mrs. Martha brought him a telegram.
Trenholme's
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From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
visitors
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From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good deal to Trenholme's surprise, the message was from Alec, and from a point no further away than Quebec.
watch
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
watched
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From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ha!" cried Trenholme, "we are going to have visitors, Mrs. Martha."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It stated that he was there with Bates, who was ill, and he thought the best thing would be to bring him with him to Chellaston, if his brother had house-room enough.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She watched him as he drew his finger through the poor paper of the envelope, watched him as one might watch another on the eve of some decisive event; yet she could not have expected much from a telegram--they came too often.
