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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 SUDDEN SUMMONS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
always
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
Andrew
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
apples
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
blossom
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
botanist
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
call
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
carried
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
correspondence
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
deal
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
departure
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
doors
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
dreamed
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
excursions
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
flowers
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
fortnight
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
gathered
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
herbalist
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
herbs
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
hunted
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
known
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
learned
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
leaves
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
London
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
lovely
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
made
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
magnifying-glass
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
many
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
means
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
more
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
now
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
out
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
parts
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
pastor
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
plants
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
pocket
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
prettier
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
quiet
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
quinces
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
roots
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
several
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
showing
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
some
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
subject
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
SUDDENnounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading A SUDDEN SUMMONS.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
things
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From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
very
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From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOR about a fortnight or more after the departure of the pastor we had a very quiet, pleasant time.
weather
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From this reading The weather was lovely, and we made long excursions out of doors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told me many things about flowers that I had never known or dreamed of before, showing me the several parts of the blossom, the leaves, and roots, by means of a pocket magnifying-glass which he always carried about him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
word
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From this reading We gathered apples and quinces, and hunted for herbs and flowers, for Andrew was a good deal of an herbalist (a botanist, I think they call it now, though I am sure herbalist is the prettier word), and he was in correspondence with some learned gentleman in London on the subject of plants.
