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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 THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
all
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
ANTHONY
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
away
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
bar
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
became
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
birds
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
ceased
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
Charley
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
Davies
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
decoys
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
DOG
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
down
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
east
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
elder
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
fall
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
few
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
FOX
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
get
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
given
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
go
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
hail
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
hardly
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
heavy
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
HUNT
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
lost
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
merrily
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
mingled
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
more
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
nine
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
o'clock
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
pane
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
place
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
rain
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
rattled
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
roof
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
said
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
SILVER
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
skin
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
snow
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
softer
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
soon
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
south
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
sport
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
THAW
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
thick
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
to-day
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
to-morrow
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From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
up
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
veered
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
washed
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are in for a heavy thaw," said the elder Davies, "and to-morrow we shall have good sport.
wet
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
window
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From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow at nine o'clock had ceased to fall, but had given place to a thick hail, which rattled merrily on roof and window pane, but soon became softer, and mingled with rain as the wind veered more to the east and south.
WORRELL'S
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From this reading THE SILVER THAW.--A FOX HUNT.--ANTHONY WORRELL'S DOG.
worth
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From this reading It is hardly worth while to get wet to the skin, however, for what few birds we shall get to-day."
younger
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From this reading "Charley," said the younger Davies, "let us go down to the bar and look up our decoys, for if we have a heavy thaw they may all be washed away and lost."
