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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 V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
action
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
all
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
alluded
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
any
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
benefiting
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
Bertram
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
better
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
boys
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
careless
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
content
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
continue
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
control
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
Cullen
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
DONKEY
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
down
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
driving
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
Dudley
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
easy
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
enjoy
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
enough
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
entertain
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
exercise
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
expeditions
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
farmhouse
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
fashion
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
Fortunately
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
fright
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
got
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
happy
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
head
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
hours
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
human
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
improved
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
John
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
laid
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
LOST
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
many
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
matter
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
Miss
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
more
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
neighboring
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
night
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
now
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
ones
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
opportunities
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
out
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
own
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
perfectly
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
pillow
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
proposal
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
purposing
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
put
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
race
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
ready
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
Roy
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
Roy's
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
rôle
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
some
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
sometimes
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
soon
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
spare
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
squire
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
steadfastly
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From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
tea
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
thoughts
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Roy laid his head down on the pillow that night, steadfastly purposing to continue his rôle of benefiting the human race.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
turn
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
V
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From this reading V A LOST DONKEY Fortunately for the boys, John Cullen got over his fright and took a turn for the better, but Miss Bertram began to exercise more control over their many spare hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
way
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From this reading And Dudley in his happy, careless way soon put all thoughts of improved opportunities out of his head.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
willing
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From this reading He was ready enough to put into action any proposal of Roy's, but left alone he was perfectly content to enjoy himself in his own easy fashion; and Roy seemed to be willing to let the matter rest, as he never now alluded to it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
young
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From this reading She took them out driving with her in the afternoon, or expeditions by foot; sometimes to some farmhouse to tea, sometimes to some neighboring squire who had young ones to entertain them.
