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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 Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
all
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
Ashdown
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
called
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
came
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
camp
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
caravan
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
compared
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
Crawley
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
decided
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
decision
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
dog
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
driver
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
Forest
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
general
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
go
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
going
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
golf
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
holiday
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From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
horse
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
knew
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
lived
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
made
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
mapmeasurer
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
maps
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
matter
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
merely
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
most
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
other
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
permanent
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
permission
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
PLANS
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
preparations
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
private
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
said
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
simple
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From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
suggested
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
tents
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
then
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
there
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
they're
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
tutor
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From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
up
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From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
wanted
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From this reading Of course, as you may suppose, each of the party knew where he or she wanted to go, but that was merely a private matter; no general decision had been come to.
wants
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From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
wealemafnas
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From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But who wants to be looked up by a tutor when one is on a caravan holiday?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Crawley, who may be said to have lived for golf, suggested Ashdown Forest, and then, he said, he could look them up from time to time if they made a permanent camp there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLANS The question where to go came next, and, compared with this, all the other preparations had been simple.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here they were, with a caravan, and a horse, and a driver, and a dog, and maps, and a mapmeasurer (do you know what they're called?--they're called wealemafnas), and tents, and--most of all--permission to be entirely alone; and it was not yet decided where they were going.
