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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 Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
all
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
away
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
best
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
Betty
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
Betty's
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
brothers
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
caught
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
chatting
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
children
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
Crump
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
days
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
delightful
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
down
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
elm
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
entrancing
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
evidently
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
experience
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
Fairfax
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
family
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
farm
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
farmer's
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
farmhouse
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
few
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
field
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
fields
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
friend
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
hay
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
Haymaking
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
intense
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
it's
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
joy
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
just
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
kissing
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
knew
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
miles
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
more
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
Mrs
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
Nesta
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
new
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
nurse
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
off
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
old
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
only
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
out
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
rode
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
romp
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
said
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
sat
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
separating
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
shady
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
sight
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
sisters
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
spirits
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
stooping
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
Stuarts
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
surprise
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From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
tea
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
then
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
two
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From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
waggon
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haymaking It was only a few days after this that nurse took all the children to tea at an old farmhouse about two miles off.
way
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From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
well
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They rode part of the way in a farm waggon, and were all in the best of spirits, for it was haymaking time,--a time of entrancing joy to all children, and to the little Stuarts a new and delightful experience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had tea out in one of the fields under a shady elm, and were just separating after it was over to have one more romp in the hay, when, to Betty's intense surprise, who should come across the field but Nesta Fairfax!
Why
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From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
wife
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From this reading She evidently knew Mrs. Crump, the farmer's wife, well, for she sat down and began chatting away about all her family, and then she caught sight of Betty.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Why, it's my little friend!' she said, stooping down and kissing her; 'and are these your brothers and sisters?'
