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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 "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
Addison
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
astronomers
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
August
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
blackberries
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
blackberrying
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
breakfast
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
burned
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
burnt
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
Catherine
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
celestial
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
concerned
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
drive
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
earlier
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
Edwards
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
far
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
farm
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
fires
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
forest
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
four
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
girls
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
go
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
going
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
haying
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
heard
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
interest
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
keeping
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
large
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
lots
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
MORNINGnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
motive
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
north
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
noted
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
now
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
old
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
phenomenon
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
planned
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
plentiful
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
profound
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
RAINBOW
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
rather
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
season
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
Squire's
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
taking
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
there
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
Thomas
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
Three
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
tract
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
trip
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
up
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
usual
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From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
very
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were taking breakfast rather earlier than usual that morning in August, for a party of us had planned to go blackberrying up at the "burnt lots."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
wholly
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From this reading So far as Addison and I were concerned, the trip was not wholly for blackberries; we had another motive for going--one that we were keeping a profound secret.
wished
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From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had heard that blackberries were very plentiful there that season; and now that haying was over, Addison and I had planned to drive up there with the girls, and Catherine and Thomas Edwards, who wished to go with us.
woods
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
year
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From this reading "RAINBOW IN THE MORNING" That was the year noted for a celestial phenomenon of great interest to astronomers.
years
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From this reading Three or four years before, forest fires had burned over a large tract up in the great woods to the north of the old Squire's farm.
