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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
back
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
called
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
coming
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
Corners
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From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
cross-lots
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
day
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
doorstep
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
down
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
end
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
errand
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From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
expression
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
face
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
Fanny
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
garden
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
GIVEN
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
going
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From this reading "Where are you going?"
grove
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
jumping
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
Leyman's
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
meet
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
OFFENCE
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
passing
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
pleasure
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
real
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From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
Sam
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
Sarah
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
saw
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
say
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
see
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
sent
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From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
sitting
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
spring
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
up
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From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next afternoon she was sent on an errand to the Corners.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE OFFENCE GIVEN._ THE next day, and the next, Fanny went up to the spring and down to the grove, but she could see nothing of Sarah.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
work
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From this reading She went "'cross-lots," as they say; and passing the end of Sam Leyman's garden, she saw Sarah sitting at work on the back doorstep and called to her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Fanny?" exclaimed Sarah, jumping up and coming to meet Fanny with an expression of real pleasure on her face.
