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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 weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
best
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
Capitally
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From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
cheap
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
children
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
confided
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
cottage
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
country
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
day
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
day's
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From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
days
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
delightful
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From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
desire
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
Dumbrick
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
enjoyment
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
entertain
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
few
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
good-natured
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
inland
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From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
lies
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From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
lodgings
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
modest
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
near
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From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
place
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From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
plans
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
recovering
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
ride
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
satisfying
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
seaside
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From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
second
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From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
Seth
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
some
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
spirits
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
sufficiently
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
suit
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From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
wagoner
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From this reading During the day Seth confided his plans to the good-natured wagoner, and his desire to obtain cheap lodgings for a few days for himself and the children at some modest cottage in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second day's journey was as delightful as the first.
weather
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From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The weather continued fine, and Seth Dumbrick, recovering his spirits, did his best to entertain the children, to whom the ride itself would have been a sufficiently satisfying enjoyment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would near the seaside suit you?" asked the wagoner.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Capitally," replied Seth; "but your place lies inland."
