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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 STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
attention
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
bequest
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
birth
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
boy
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built
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
California
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called
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came
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From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
characters
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considerably
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From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
country
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
cousin
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
crime
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
cutting
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
down
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
drama
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
Elmira
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
eminence
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
Ernest
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Ernest's
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
estate
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From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
father
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
few
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
Forks
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
girl
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
grandfather
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
humble
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
imposing
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
improved
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From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
inheritance
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
Leaving
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
Luke
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
made
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
mansion
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
marrying
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
miles
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
new
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
Oak
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
off
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
old
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
other
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
play
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
possession
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
RAY
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referred
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
respectable
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
Robbins
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
SON
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
stable
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
STEPHEN
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
surrounding
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
there
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
thoroughly
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
torn
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From this reading He had torn down the old stable and built an imposing new one.
uncle's
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From this reading Stephen Ray, since he came into possession of his uncle's estate, had improved it considerably.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
view
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From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
way
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From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few miles from Elmira, upon an eminence from which there was a fine view of the surrounding country, stood the handsome country mansion of Stephen Ray, already referred to as the cousin of Ernest's father.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON Leaving Ernest and Luke Robbins on their way to California, our attention is called to other characters who must play a part in the drama of the boy from Oak Forks.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
worse
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From this reading It passed into his possession by inheritance from poor Ernest's grandfather, the will under which the bequest was made cutting off his son for no worse a crime than marrying a girl thoroughly respectable, but of humble birth.
