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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 In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
aunt
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
away
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
became
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
Bellman
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
betook
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
Burford
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
charming
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
Chilaton
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
cloudy
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
dare
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
dawned
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
day
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
dog
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
door
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
drive
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
few
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
friends
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
front
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
Glen
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
go
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
gone
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
Halcyon
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
hours
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
KNIGHT-ERRANT
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
looks
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
miles
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
Mr
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
Mrs
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
much
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
neighbouring
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
overcast
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
patronised
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
Peter
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
picnickers
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
promisingly
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
rain
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
return
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
said
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
Saturday
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
say
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
show
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
some
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
spend
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
spot
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
started
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
three
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From this reading Accordingly they started for Bellman Glen, a charming spot much patronised by picnickers; it was about three miles distant from Chilaton.
Tim
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
Tom
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
town
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
train
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
tramp
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
turned
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
uncertain
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
Villa
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From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
we'll
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From this reading "Never mind, Tim," he said, as he and his little dog turned away from the front door, "we'll go for a tramp by ourselves—to Bellman Glen.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Burford went by train to a neighbouring town to spend a few hours with some friends, whilst Tom betook himself to Halcyon Villa, where, to his disappointment, he found that Peter had gone for a drive with his aunt, and that the time of their return was uncertain.
won't
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From this reading I dare say it won't rain, although it looks so cloudy."
wore
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From this reading THE KNIGHT-ERRANT THE Saturday before the show at Chilaton, which had dawned so promisingly, became overcast as the day wore on.
