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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 MEETING ON THE ROAD.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
affair
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
all
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
attend
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
bad
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
Blinks
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
bridges
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
buggy
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
carriage
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
caused
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
chapter
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
condition
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
considerable
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
covered
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
Creek
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
Crooked
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
days
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
distance
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
fit
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
frequently
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
give
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
glad
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
gone
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
habit
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
Harry
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
Holly
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
horseback
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
Kate
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
lowlands
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
MEETING
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From this reading A MEETING ON THE ROAD.
now
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
occasions
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ROAD.
opportunity
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
overflow
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
payments
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
previously
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
railroad
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
rains
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
related
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
ride
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
ROAD
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From this reading A MEETING ON THE ROAD.
roads
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
several
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
side
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
Some
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
spring
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
station
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
stream
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
suspended
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING ON THE ROAD.
times
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
travel
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
up
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From this reading For some days previously, Crooked Creek had been "up;" that is, the spring rains had caused it to overflow, and all travel across it had been suspended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
water
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
weeks
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From this reading Some weeks before the little affair between Blinks and Holly, related in our last chapter, Harry and Kate took a ride over to the railroad station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
winter
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
wood
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From this reading During the winter Harry had frequently gone over on horseback to attend to the payments for his wood; and now that the roads were in fit condition for carriage travel, he was glad to have an opportunity to take the buggy and give Kate a ride.
year
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From this reading The bridges on such occasions--and Crooked Creek had a bad habit of being "up" several times in the course of a year--were covered, and the lowlands were under water for a considerable distance on each side of the stream.
