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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 It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
almost
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
border
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
carefully
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
day
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
down
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
elaborate
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
fierce
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
flowers
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
fruit
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
garden
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
girl
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
glancing
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
graveled
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
head
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
heat
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
hot
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
impervious
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
instant
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
June
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
LETTER
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From this reading THE LETTER.
like
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
narrow
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
noonday
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
note
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
now
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
old-fashioned
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
pacing
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
path
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
peachverbUS /piːtʃ/
inform against or betray someone
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
peaches
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
pear-trees
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
pears
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
pouring
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
power
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
promise
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
rays
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
rejoiced
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
ribbon
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
said
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
salamander
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
see
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
sheltered
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
slowly
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
sold
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
some
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
stopping
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
sun
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
sunny
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER.
then
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
trimmed
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
uncovered
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
up
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
vertical
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From this reading The hot sun was pouring down almost vertical rays on her uncovered head, but she was either impervious to its power, or, like a salamander, she rejoiced in its fierce noonday heat.
very
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From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
walk
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
walked
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very sunny June day, and a girl was pacing up and down a sheltered path in an old-fashioned garden.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
well-laden
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From this reading She walked slowly along the narrow graveled walk, now and then glancing at the carefully trimmed flowers of an elaborate ribbon border at her right, and stopping for an instant to note the promise of fruit on some well-laden peach and pear-trees.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
year
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From this reading "We have a good promise of peaches and pears," she said to herself; "I will see that they are sold this year.
