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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 MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
alarm
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
answer
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From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
apparently
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From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
become
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From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
children
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
Christopher
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From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
cousin
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
David
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
eager
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From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
gate
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From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
grew
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
home
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From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
house
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
just
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From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
knew
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
lived
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
MEANTIMEnounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
met
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From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.
mother
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
much
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
near
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
Parsons
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
perhaps
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
play
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
said
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From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
school
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From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
school-house
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
see
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
setting
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
sometimes
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
sun
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
supper-time
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
there
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From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
uneasy
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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
waited
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From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.
wonder
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From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.
