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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 And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
Axholme
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
betokeneth
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
care
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
day
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
deliberation
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
direction
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From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
gather
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
gold
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
horses
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From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
Hugo
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
Humphrey
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
Isle
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
judgment
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
like
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
more
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
morrow
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From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
occupation
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
present
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
reeds
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
remarked
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From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
resteth
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
rushes
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
see
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
southeast
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From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
store
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
success
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From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
Trent
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From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
undertakingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
up
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From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
way
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From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is this way we journey on the morrow with the horses," remarked Humphrey.
well
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From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And they went in a different direction,--southeast, toward the Trent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For I did dream of gold, which betokeneth success in our present undertaking, and success ever resteth on good care and good judgment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is as well to see what the way is like while we gather our store of reeds and rushes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this, their last day in the Isle of Axholme, Hugo and Humphrey took up the occupation of the day before, but with more deliberation.
