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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 Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
aren't
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From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
away
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
beggars
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From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
best
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
called
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From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
coat
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
confronted
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
control
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
desperately
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
dogcart
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
doing
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
exceedingly
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
few
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
find
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
four-wheeled
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
hungry
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
Jacob
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
jump
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From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
Lady
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
later
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
light
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
lone
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
luggage
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From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
Mary
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
men
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From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
mornings
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
Mr
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From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
Only
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
other
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
out
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
pair
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
palings
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
platform
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
ponies
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
Pratt
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From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
properly
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From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
quickly
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From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
seated
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
shaggy
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
shanter
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
side
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
sight
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
skirt
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
sleepy-eyed
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
some
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
stretch
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
tam-o
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
tartan
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little beggars aren't properly broken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
train
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
tumbled
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From this reading Jacob, sleepy-eyed and desperately hungry, tumbled out of the train, a few mornings later, on to a lone stretch of platform, to find himself confronted by an exceedingly pleasant sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
white
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
yards
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From this reading Only a few yards away, on the other side of some white palings, Lady Mary, in a tartan skirt, light coat and tartan tam-o'-shanter, was seated in a four-wheeled dogcart, doing her best to control a pair of shaggy, excited ponies.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come along, Mr. Pratt," she called out, "and jump in as quickly as you can.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The men here will look after your luggage."
