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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 FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
able
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
alley
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From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
beat
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
covered
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
cry
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
Dandy
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From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
Down
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From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
face
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
Gip
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
hardly
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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LONDON
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From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
looking
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LOST
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From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
minute
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most
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
mother's
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
motionless
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
panes
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
paper
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
place
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rags
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rain
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
Sandy
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
see
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
side
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soaked
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
staring
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From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
stillness
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From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
there
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From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
two
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unusual
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From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
up
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
white
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windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
window
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From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
