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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 IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
Airedales
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
back
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
bicycles
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
Bills
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
Bradby
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From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
Breezy
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
brightened
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From this reading The young man brightened visibly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
Caroline
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From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
company
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
conversation
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
courts
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
diffident
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
elicit
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
enough
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
followed
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
GARDEN
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
general
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
generally
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
interesting
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
man
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From this reading The young man brightened visibly.
many
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
Maurice
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From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
often
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
own
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
put
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
rock-garden
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From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
said
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From this reading "Come and look at the rock-garden," said Caroline to Maurice Bradby.
sat
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
sets
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
silent
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
subjects
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
table
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
tea
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
tennis
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
there
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
too
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
trail
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
trouble
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From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
two
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
up
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
views
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From this reading He had sat silent during the conversation at the tea table, as he generally sat silent in company, being too diffident to put forward his views in a general conversation.
visibly
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From this reading The young man brightened visibly.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE GARDEN They went back to the tennis courts after tea, but there were not enough of them to make up two sets, the Breezy Bills having left on their bicycles, followed by a trail of Airedales.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he had views of his own on many subjects, and those who took the trouble to elicit them often found them interesting.
young
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From this reading The young man brightened visibly.
