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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 Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
also
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
autumn
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
camp
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
commenced
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
dear
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
drawing
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
enough
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
far
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
fashionable
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
Father
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
Fitzroy
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
flutes
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
giant
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
happy
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
heart
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From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
houses
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
Johnnie
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
jolly
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
Kammie
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From this reading Poor Kammie.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
many
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
Minstrels
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
more
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
near
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
new
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
old
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
once
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
out
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
Peggy
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
pitchednounUS /pitched/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
play
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Kammie.
pretty
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
put
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
sea
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
seaside
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
selling
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From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
spent
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
suburbs
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
Summer
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
too
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
town
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
very
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
wanderers
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From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
Wandering
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From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was done; autumn itself was far spent, and once more near the suburbs of a pretty and fashionable seaside town the Wandering Minstrels had pitched their camp.
wee
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
well
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
white-faced
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
Willie
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From this reading The dear old life by the dear old sea had commenced again, and Peggy and Johnnie were very happy; so, too, was white-faced wee Willie, while as for the giant--well, nothing ever put him out.
wish
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From this reading What more could heart of wanderers wish?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Fitzroy was jolly enough also, because he was drawing good houses with his new play, and selling many flutes.
