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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 Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
alarming
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
amiable
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
amused
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
any
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
attempt
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
basket
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
big
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
called
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
came
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
children
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
crab-like
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
down
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
earth
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
enough
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
far
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
favourite
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
few
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
fist
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
going
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
INQUIRIES
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From this reading INQUIRIES.
instead
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
laden
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
man
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
means
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
met
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
most
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
o
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
off
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
old
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
out
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
people
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
progression
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
pursuit
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
road
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
safe
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
say
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
school
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
scum
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
Simon
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
slow
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
stick
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
stimulated
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
stooping
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
t
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
taunts
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
There
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From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
urchin
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
vengeance
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
village
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From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
way
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From this reading He was not an amiable old man, but unless an urchin came in his way he did not attempt to take any vengeance.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were few people to be met on the road, children going to school for the most part, with whom he was no favourite, and who called out little taunts after him when they were far enough off to be safe from pursuit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simon went down to the village, stooping over his stick and laden with his big basket with a crab-like progression, which, nevertheless, was by no means slow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
youngsters
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From this reading “Little scum o’ t’ earth,” he would say, shaking his fist, but that amused and stimulated instead of alarming the youngsters.
