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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 A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
affair
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
all
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
applenounUS /apple/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
away
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
behaviour
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From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
Christmas
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
cloud
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
deeper
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
described
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
especially
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
face
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
far
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
felt
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
greatly
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From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
grew
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
heard
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
holidays
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
home
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
housekeeper
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
identify
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
just
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
man
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
met
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
now
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
other
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
pass
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
place
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
recorded
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
regard
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From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
saw
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
second
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
TALK
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From this reading A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
then
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From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
things
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From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
UNCLE
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From this reading A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not identify the place, however, until he heard the name of the housekeeper: then I saw a cloud pass over his face.
visit
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly pleased with my behaviour in regard to the apple.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I returned home for the Christmas holidays, I told my uncle, amongst other things, all that I have just recorded; for although the affair seemed far away from me now, I felt that he ought to know it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
wood
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From this reading It grew deeper when I told him of my second visit, especially while I described the man I had met in the wood.
