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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 Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
able
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
all
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
attic
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
back
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
back-yard
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
Breen
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
Bruce
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
Bruce's
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
came
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
collie
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
commanding
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
compact
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
day
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
establishment
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
evidently
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
fidgety
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
friendly
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
gate
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
heart
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
kept
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
limits
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
Many
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
master
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
met
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
more
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
mouth
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
movements
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
Mr
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
Mrs
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
nearly
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
only
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
Peter
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
put
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
railing
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
Rose
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
Rose's
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
ruled
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
run
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
salutes
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
Saturday
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
see
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
sisters
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
smiles
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
son's
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
unchained
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From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
unknown
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From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
verandah
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
walking
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From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
warmed
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
watch
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the friendly smiles and salutes that passed between the attic window and the Breen back-yard, all unknown to Rose's sisters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were walking with her one Saturday afternoon, when they met Mr Peter and the collie.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
window
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From this reading She was able to see this from her commanding window, and to hear it from Bruce's mouth; and day by day her heart warmed towards Bruce's master.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Bruce went unchained, within limits, and had a run nearly every day.
Workmen
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From this reading Workmen came to put a railing and gate to the back verandah of his establishment, and Mrs Breen kept a fidgety watch upon his movements; but evidently the only son's will ruled, and he was more than faithful to his compact with Rose.
