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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 A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
agreed
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
all
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
arrival
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
awaiting
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
backs
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From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
care
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
chapter
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
companion
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
cousins
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
early
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From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
EXPEDITION
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
FAMILY
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
female
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
fetch
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
find
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
flabbergasted
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
get
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
girl's
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
home
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
how
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
intention
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
Keighley
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From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
lady
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
lodgings
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
male
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
Middlesborough
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
North
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From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
old
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
Otley
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
partner
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
petticoat
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
pushed
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
return
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
Ripley
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
Ripon
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
road
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
secured
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
SEQUEL
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
several
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
started
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
Stockton-on-Tees
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
then
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
Thirsk
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
tired
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
tramp
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
TROUBLES
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
trudged
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From this reading We trudged by road to Otley, Ripley, and Ripon, Thirsk and on to Stockton-on-Tees.
turned
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From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
uncle
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
upgrown
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From this reading FAMILY TROUBLES AT MIDDLESBOROUGH I pushed on to Middlesborough, but was “flabbergasted” to find the girl’s uncle and several cousins—male, and all upgrown (!)—awaiting my arrival!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
weary
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the morning when we turned our backs upon Keighley for the North.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
WOOING
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From this reading A WOOING EXPEDITION AND ITS SEQUEL In the last chapter I told how I started on “the tramp” with a female companion to Middlesborough.
work
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From this reading Here my petticoat companion was so tired and weary that I left her, having secured her lodgings with an old lady, who agreed to take care of her until my return; my intention being to get work and a home in Middlesborough, and then to fetch my partner thither.
