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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 A LONG JOURNEY.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
away
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
bed
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
bedroom
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
best
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
chair
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
cousin
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
decided
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
discovery
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
down
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
easy
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
enterprise
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
evening
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
felt
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
fiddle
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
get
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
gloomy
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
go
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
going
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
gone
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
hinder
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A LONG JOURNEY.
lad
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
lake
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
LONGnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LONG JOURNEY.
made
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
memorable
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
miss
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
much-wished-for
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
off
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
only
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
presentiment
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
probably
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
Rico
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
seated
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
simple
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
stay
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
Stineli
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
Sunday
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From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that memorable Sunday evening, Rico seated himself on the chair in his gloomy bedroom.
There
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From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
try
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From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There he decided to stay until his cousin had gone to bed.
very
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
way
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From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Stineli had made the discovery that Rico could go with his fiddle down to the much-wished-for lake, the enterprise seemed a very simple thing to the lad,--so easy, that he only thought of the best way to get off.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a presentiment that his cousin would probably try to hinder him from going, although he felt sure that she would not miss him after he was away.
