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Abbie
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
all
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
Aunt
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
Auntie
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
best
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
calling
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
calls
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
carriage
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
Children
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
costumes
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
dearie
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
Dolly
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
dressed
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
enter
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
especially
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
five
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
four
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
get
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
go
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
going
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
half-past
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
Hampton's
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
home
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
I've
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
making
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
meet
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
most
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
Mrs
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
o'clock
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
OBEYING
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
off
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
ORDERS
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
play
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From this reading I want to play.”
Rachel
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
said
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
some
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
then
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
there
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From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
to-day
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From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.
together
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
want
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From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
we're
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From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”
