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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 Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
all
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
allowed
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
angrily
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Antoine
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
any
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
Aunt
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
away
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
beach
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Betty
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
Billy
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
bring
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
called
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
child
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
child's
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
courtesy
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
down
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
dry
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
Florence
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
Frenchman's
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
get
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
grow
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
hearts
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
home
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
learning
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
LeBrinn
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
loved
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
more
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
nets
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
received
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
remonstrated
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
Samone
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
scant
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From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
shanty
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
side
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
spread
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
story
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
Straight
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
strangers
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
summer
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
supposed
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
taking
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
talked
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
tried
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
up
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
village
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
visitor
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
waif
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From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
walked
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From this reading Straight into all hearts walked the little Samone.
wanted
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From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one in the village loved her, and strangers, learning the child's story, had tried to take her away from Antoine LeBrinn, for Samone was a waif.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He supposed that Aunt Florence was one more summer visitor who wanted the child; one more who had come to tell him that she must not be allowed to grow up in a shanty on the beach; and, taking Billy one side, Antoine talked angrily, as he spread his nets to dry.
Why
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Betty, Billy, and Aunt Florence called at the Frenchman's home, Antoine received them with scant courtesy.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," remonstrated Billy, "of course, I wouldn't bring any one down here to get Samone away from you.
