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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 I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
actually
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
aik
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
back
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
bowed
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
brake
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
brief
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
cannot
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From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
case
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Charlie
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
completed
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
duties
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
Edinburgh
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Edward
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
entered
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
family
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
friend
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
got
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
greatly
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
hurried
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From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
important
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
interesting
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
leaned
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
love
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
means
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
momentous
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Murrayshaugh
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From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
OLD
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
paper
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From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
papers
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
professions
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
quarry
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From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
report
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
respective
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
sae
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
SONG
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
speech
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
students
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
studies
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
syne
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
there
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
three
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
tree
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
true
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
trusty
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From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
up
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From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
very
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From this reading Charlie got his first brief from an old friend of the family, and there actually was a report of his speech on the case, by no means an important one, but greatly interesting and very momentous to us, in one of the Edinburgh papers.
Walter
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From this reading Our three students, Charlie, Walter, and Edward, at length completed their studies, and entered upon the duties of their respective professions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I leaned my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree; But first it bowed, and syne it brake, And sae did my true love to me.--OLD SONG.
well
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From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was something about a quarry, I think, though what about it, I cannot very well remember.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hurried up to Murrayshaugh with the paper.
