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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 DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
all
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
allowed
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
assured
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From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
certainly
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From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
cutting
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
departure
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
didn't
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From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
disapproval
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From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
DISPUTED
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
distinct
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From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
fall
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From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
fell
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From this reading Supposing Peter fell into the water, what then?"
fishing
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
flowers
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
former
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
garden
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
go
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
greeting
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
Halcyon
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
house
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
I'd
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From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Supposing Peter fell into the water, what then?"
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
Miss
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
Nellie's
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
nephew
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
Perry
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
Peter
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
put
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
reaching
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
received
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
request
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
see
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From this reading "But I'd see he didn't fall into the water," Tom assured her; "I'd look after him all right.
STORY
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading Supposing Peter fell into the water, what then?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
then
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From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
Tom
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
tone
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From this reading "Fishing?" cried Miss Perry, in a tone of distinct disapproval; "no, certainly not.
Villa
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From this reading A DISPUTED STORY ON reaching Halcyon Villa, Tom found Miss Perry and her nephew in the garden, the former cutting flowers for the house, and received a hearty greeting from both of them.
water
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From this reading Supposing Peter fell into the water, what then?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Supposing Peter fell into the water, what then?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told them all about Nellie's departure, and then put his request that Peter might be allowed to go fishing with him in the afternoon.
