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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 Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
affection
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Andy
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
arms
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
ashore
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
back
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
black
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
boatload
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
boy
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
coming
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
crossing
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
dressed
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
evidently
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
examined
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
field
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
figure
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
four
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
galloped
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
George
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Gossett
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
holding
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
horse
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
jumped
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
just
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
lady
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
landing
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
lucky
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
muscular
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
near
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
negro
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
negroes
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
nose
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
old
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
other
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
propelled
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
referred
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
ridden
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
river
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
row
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Sally
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
saw
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
side
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Simmons
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
sincere
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
sometimes
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
Sound
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
started
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
too
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
trim
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From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
Uncle
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
very
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From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
Ward
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From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other side, too, Mr. Simmons saw a lady standing,--a trim figure dressed in black,--and near her a negro boy was holding a horse that she had evidently ridden to the landing.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
whined
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From this reading As the negroes jumped ashore Sound went among them and examined each one with his nose, but he returned to the landing and looked across and whined.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the lady to whom Uncle Andy sometimes referred as Sally Ward, and for whom he had a sincere affection.
wide
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From this reading The river was not wide at the landing, and the boatload of field hands, propelled by four muscular arms, was not long in crossing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Simmons seemed to be very lucky that morning, for just as he and George Gossett galloped to the landing a boatload of field hands started across from the other side, old Uncle Andy coming with it to row it back.
