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15th
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
ask
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From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
better
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From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
chair
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From this reading John Jr. started from his chair.
chapter
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
city
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
enough
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From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
events
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
father
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
following
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
fond
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Jr. started from his chair.
go
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
how
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
immediately
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From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
John
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
Jr
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From this reading John Jr. started from his chair.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
letter
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
like
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
Livingstone
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
makes
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
mean
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
Mr
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
narrated
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
necessary
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
New
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
rather
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
received
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
said
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
say
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From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
son
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
started
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From this reading John Jr. started from his chair.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
there
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
to-day
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
to-morrow
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From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
traveling
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
trip
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
two
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
weeks
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
Well
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From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
why
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From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
York
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From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
