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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 The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
almost
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
Anice
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From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
approached
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
Ashley-Wold
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From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
called
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
Craddock
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
Crownward
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
Derrick
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From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
doubtful
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
end
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From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
far
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
go
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From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
gone
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
Grace
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
hat
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
hesitated
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
home
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
house
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
immediately
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
interview
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From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
joined
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
met
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
moment
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
Mr
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
off
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
out
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
Rectory
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
return
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
said
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From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
Sammy
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
say
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
school
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
Seeing
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
somewhat
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From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
turned
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
way
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From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
wending
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
