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1265
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
allowed
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Avory
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Battle
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
bought
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
breakfast
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
breathing
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
came
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From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
cared
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
cold
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
de
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
early
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Evesham
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
farmer
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
go
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
good-bye
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
Gregory
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Hall
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
ham
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
happened
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
Harrington
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
Hester
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
hiding-hole
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
holding
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From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
killed
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
LADY
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
Montfort
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Mrs
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Norton
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
obelisk
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
OLD
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
out
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From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
patience
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
person
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
plum
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From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
possible
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
purple
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From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
Robert
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
said
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
Salford
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
see
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
Simon
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
site
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gregory came out again as purple as a plum through holding it in so long.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
Stratford
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
strode
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
Then
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From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they said good-bye to the farmer and strode on through Harrington and Norton, and a little beyond this Robert took those that cared about it to see the obelisk on the site of the Battle of Evesham, at which Simon de Montfort was killed in 1265.
try
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
upstairs
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From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
very
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
village
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
way
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From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
weir
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On their way through the village they stopped at Salford Hall, because Hester and Gregory had had an argument as to whether or not it was possible to hear the breathing of the person in the hiding-hole.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITTLE OLD LADY They left the weir very early the next morning, after a breakfast from the cold ham which Mrs. Avory had bought them at Stratford.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The farmer allowed them to go upstairs and try, and, as it happened, Hester was right, and you could hear it, if you had patience.
