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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 The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
Bunny
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
children
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
church
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
class
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
consciousness
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
done
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
duty
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
enclosure
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
entered
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
entrance
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
face
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
feeling
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
few
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
fixed
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
GALBRAITH
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From this reading JOHN GALBRAITH GOES.
GOES
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From this reading JOHN GALBRAITH GOES.
grave
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
groups
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
half
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
hearts
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
home
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
hour
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
JOHN
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From this reading JOHN GALBRAITH GOES.
little
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
standing or moving slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
main
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
making
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
manse
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
morning
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
Mr
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
narrow
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
Others
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
out
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
passed
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
portico
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
service
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
set
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
stepped
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
Sunday-school
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From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
time
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
unpleasant
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
very
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From this reading About half an hour before the time fixed for morning service, Mr. Bunny, his face very grave and set, stepped out of the portico of the manse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
way
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From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sunday-school class was over, and a few children were loitering at the main entrance.
wicket-gate
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From this reading He passed through the narrow wicket-gate and entered the church enclosure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others were making their way home in little groups, a feeling of relief in their hearts, and with the consciousness of an unpleasant duty done.
