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all
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
any
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
arbor
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From this reading As he passed the arbor something stirred within.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
back
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
can't
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
climbed
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
Columbine
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From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
crept
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
fire
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
gathered
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
grimy
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
house
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
hunger
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
instinct
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From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
lower
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From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
lucky
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From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
mansion
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
marshes
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
now
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
old
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
other
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he passed the arbor something stirred within.
past
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
path
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
possibly
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
quivering
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
recognizing
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From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
rose
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From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
said
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
Sarah
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
side
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
some
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From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he passed the arbor something stirred within.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
stirred
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From this reading As he passed the arbor something stirred within.
stooping
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
summer-house
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
surprise
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From this reading "Columbine!" he said, in surprise, recognizing by some instinct that it was she.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
there
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From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is all right now," he said; "there can't possibly be any fire left on this side of the marshes.
tide
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From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
tired
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
together
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
Tom
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
trench
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From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
Undemonstratively
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lucky for us that the tide rose into the lower part of the trench."
way
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
weariness
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he passed the arbor something stirred within.
worked
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From this reading Undemonstratively, as she had worked, old Sarah gathered herself together, grimy, stooping, quivering with weariness and hunger, and crept back to the house they had saved; while Tom, with tired step, climbed the path and took his way past the summer-house toward the other side of the mansion.
