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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 few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
all
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From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
assuring
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From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
Atlanta
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
barn
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
bordering
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
borrowing
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
breakfast
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
certain
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
Charles
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
corn
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
crept
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
days
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
Elliot
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
emerged
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
famous
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
farms
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
few
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
field
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
going
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
hoeing
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
hope
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
horseback
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
immediately
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
joined
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
Kenneth
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
later
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
learned
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
man
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
Martin
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
Mary
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From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
mile
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From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
money
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
near-by
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later Mary left on horseback immediately after breakfast.
owned
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
persons
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
removal
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
road
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From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
Rowland
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
said
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From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
see
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
sight
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From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
smile
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From this reading "It is all right," Kenneth said, with an assuring smile.
stealthily
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
surgeon
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
there
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
treatment
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
way
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From this reading "Nobody is in sight on the road for a mile either way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
work
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From this reading Charles was at work, hoeing corn, when from the thicket bordering the field Kenneth and Martin stealthily emerged and joined him, having crept around from the barn.
wounded
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From this reading From Rowland, Charles learned that she was going to see certain persons who owned near-by farms, with the hope of borrowing money for the removal of the wounded man to Atlanta and for his treatment there by the famous surgeon, Doctor Elliot.
