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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 ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
attractive
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
back
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From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
beautiful
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
boarding
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
boy
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
called
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
child
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
children
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
coarse
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
complained
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From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
engaged
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
exterior
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
felt
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
fever
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From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
head
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From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
heart
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
house
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
husband
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
ill
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
instant
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
lady
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
lovely
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
Marion
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
Mrs
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
named
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
oldest
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
only
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
pain
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From this reading He had fever, and complained of distress in his back and pain in his head.
polished
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
principle
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
repulsion
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
rude
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
sensualism
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
sight
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
taken
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
there
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
three
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From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ABOUT this time a lady and gentleman, named Marion, called and engaged boarding for themselves and three children.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
two
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
want
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From this reading Not that he was coarse or rude in his exterior--that was polished; but there were a sensualism and want of principle about him that could be felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
week
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From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been in the house only a week or two, when their oldest child, a beautiful boy, was taken ill.
won
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From this reading In Mrs. Marion there was something that won the heart at first sight, and her children were as lovely and attractive as herself; but towards her husband there was a feeling of instant repulsion.
