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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 It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
acted
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Alastair
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
antidote
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
attached
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
best
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
boon
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
brother
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Bruce
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
came
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
cause
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
children
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
city
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
community
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
companion
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
companions
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
congratulate
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
country
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
cousin
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Dick
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Dick's
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
down
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
earliest
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From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
escapades
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
friend
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
full
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
give
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
great-aunt
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
greatest
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
Hal
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
home
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
humanly
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
indeed
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
instantly
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
latest
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From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
likewise
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From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
Lorraine
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
luck
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
many
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
members
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
months
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
named
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
now
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
occasion
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
occured
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
perhaps
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
playmate
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From this reading He was her earliest playmate, and likewise her latest.
possession
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
possible
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
rescue
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
resembled
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
Richard
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From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
sometimes
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From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
telephoned
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From this reading If Hal was down on her luck, she telephoned Dick to come instantly to the rescue, and if it was humanly possible he came.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
together
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick, or to give him his full name, Richard Alastair Bruce, was indeed her best friend and boon companion next to Lorraine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
wild
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
wildest
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered, perhaps, that an occasion has already occured when Hal had cause to congratulate herself upon the possession of a cousin, named Dick, who acted as an antidote to a brother who sometimes resembled a great-aunt.
world's
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From this reading For many months together they had been companions in the wildest of wild escapades as children, at Dick’s country home; and now that they were both responsible members of the community, in the world’s greatest city, they were equally attached.
