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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
appeared
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
arose
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
aside
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
avenue
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
cottage
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
die
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From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
down
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
find
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From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
going
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
How
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From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
hurt
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From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
Jerrie
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
just
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
led
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
Maude
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From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
moment
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
Oh
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From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
piazza
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
PINES
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From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
road
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
room
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From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
seem
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
side
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
steps
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
supposed
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From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.
tired
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From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
TOM
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From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
turn
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.
waiting
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
walked
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From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
Weaker
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From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.
worrying
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From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.
