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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 "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
accord
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All
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
astonishment
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beheld
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
certainty
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From this reading "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
coming
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criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
cushions
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dust
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expressing
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face
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goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Goodman
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got
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Gray
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hearing
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
Hooper
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Hooper's
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
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immediately
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
meditative
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meetinghouse
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minister
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more
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Mr
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
pacing
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
Parson
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pulpit
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repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of a certainty it is good Mr. Hooper," replied the sexton.
semblance
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
sexton
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slowly
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some
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started
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strange
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surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
turned
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
way
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From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?" cried the sexton in astonishment.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within hearing immediately turned about, and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper, pacing slowly his meditative way towards the meetinghouse.
wonder
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From this reading With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it is our parson?" inquired Goodman Gray of the sexton.
