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A Window in Thrums
A Window in Thrums

Chapter II

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ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
"Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
This took Leeby to the window.
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A Window in Thrums

Chapter II

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.
Line 2
I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.
Line 3
Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.
Line 4
"Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."
Line 5
This took Leeby to the window.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.”

Suddenly noun US /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “This took Leeby to the window.”

TRACK noun US /træk/

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading “ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.”

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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 I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

Ay

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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

ben

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

boxes

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

carted

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

chair

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From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

chairs

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From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

dambrod

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

door

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

father

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From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

going

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

gossip

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

hand

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

Hendry

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

house

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

I'll

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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

Jess

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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

joined

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

kitchen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

Leeby

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From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

ll

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From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

MINISTER

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

minutes

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From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

morn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

often

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had one of the room chairs, but Leeby brought a chair from the kitchen for her father.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

playing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

pondered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

preachin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

Saturday

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.

suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

then

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This took Leeby to the window.

Thrums

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This took Leeby to the window.

TRACKnounUS /træk/

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

two

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From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

warrant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON THE TRACK OF THE MINISTER On the afternoon of the Saturday that carted me and my two boxes to Thrums, I was ben in the room playing Hendry at the dambrod.

weel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ay, weel, then, Leeby," said Jess, suddenly, "I'll warrant the minister 'll no be preachin' the morn."

window

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From this reading This took Leeby to the window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our door stood open, and as Hendry often pondered for two minutes with his hand on a "man," I could have joined in the gossip that was going on but the house.