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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 Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
Ahalala
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
ain't
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From this reading I'm all for walking,--if it ain't beneath you.'
all
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
axing
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
backs
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I'm all for walking,--if it ain't beneath you.'
benefit
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
blankets
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
bought
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
bush
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
buy
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
claim
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
coach
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
coaches
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
declared
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
diggings
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
distance
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
established
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
foolish
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
forty
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
getting
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
going
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
guidance
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
I'm
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From this reading I'm all for walking,--if it ain't beneath you.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm all for walking,--if it ain't beneath you.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
large
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
made
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
Mick
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
Mick's
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
miles
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
miners
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
more
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
necessary
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
night
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
Nobble
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
opinion
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
out
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
pannikins
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
pick
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
purchases
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
rattletrap
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
ready
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
red
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
said
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
settled
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
share
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
some
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From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
swag
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
twenty-three
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
two
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From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
walk
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From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
walking
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From this reading I'm all for walking,--if it ain't beneath you.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ahalala It was all settled that night, and some necessary purchases made.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They declared themselves quite ready to walk, and under Mick's guidance they went out and bought two large red blankets and two pannikins.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ahalala was twenty-three miles from Nobble, and a coach had been established through the bush for the benefit of miners going to the diggings;--but Mick was of opinion that miners ought to walk, with their swag on their backs, when the distance was not more than forty miles.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
you're
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From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'You look so foolish getting out of one of them rattletrap coaches,' he said, 'and everybody axing whether you're going to pick for yourself or buy a share in a claim.
