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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 ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
angry
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
better
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
boys
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
breaking
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
building
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
came
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
direction
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
distance
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
distinctness
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
ears
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
far
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
Fred
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
full
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
glass
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
house
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
isn't
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
judge
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
likely
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
lumber
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
men
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
mingled
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
mob
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
Mr
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
much
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
near
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
necessary
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
now
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
pass
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
pointed
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
reach
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
respectful
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
said
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
seem
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
seen
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
service
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
shouts
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
some
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
spot
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From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
stay
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
stop
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
store
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
surrounded
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
there
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From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
very
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From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
view
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From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what we could do if we were on the spot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It doesn't seem right for us to stay here when we might be of some service there," Fred said as he pointed in the direction of the building.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mob which now surrounded it was in full view, and the angry shouts, mingled with breaking glass, came to their ears with great distinctness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It isn't likely those men would stop because we asked them to do so, and, so far as I can judge, it is very much better to stay at a respectful distance."
Wright's
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
yard
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From this reading ON DUTY In order to reach the yard where the lumber was to be found it was necessary that the boys should pass near the store, and at a point where Mr. Wright's house could be seen plainly.
