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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 It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
adventurous
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
all
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
anxiety
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
any
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
astride
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
Balesuna
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
bank
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
become
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From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
Binu
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
bush
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
Charley
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
corn
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
credit
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
down
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
given
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
go
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
gold-hunter
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
hat-brim
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
horse
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
horse's
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
house
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
It's
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
Joan
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
Lackland
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
leaning
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
man
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
measure
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
months
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
news
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
other
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
out
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
persuaded
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
planted
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
Sheldon
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
shoulder
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
sitting
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
sweet
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From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
trickled
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
Tudor
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From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
two
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
watching
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joan Lackland was sitting astride her horse by the bank of the Balesuna where the sweet corn had been planted, and Sheldon, who had come across from the house on foot, was leaning against her horse's shoulder.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
wonder
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From this reading "I wonder what has become of Tudor.
wondering
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
word
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From this reading It's two months since he disappeared into the bush, and not a word of him after he left Binu."
wouldn't
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From this reading He did a thing at the start that I wouldn't have given him or any other man credit for--persuaded Binu Charley to go along with him.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, it is along time for no news to have trickled down," he answered, watching her keenly from under his hat-brim and wondering as to the measure of her anxiety for the adventurous gold-hunter; "but Tudor will come out all right.
