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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 “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
April
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
barely
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
Ben
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
cars
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
charge
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
clap
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
clothes
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
comin
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
danger
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
deciding
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From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
fall
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
few
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From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
finished
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
fixed
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
Frederic
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
Frederic's
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
go
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
hesitate
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From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
house
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
how
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
I'd
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
jiff
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
just
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
knows
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
like
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
man
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
Marian
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
moments
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From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
more
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
Mr
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
much
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
nothin
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
old
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
once
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
out
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
place
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
Raymond
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
reach
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
said
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
say
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
see
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
seen
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
street
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From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
style
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
tendin
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
things
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From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
tip-top
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
wasn't
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
we'll
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From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
we've
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marian did not hesitate long ere deciding to go, and in a few moments they were in the street.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, I’d like it so much,” returned Marian, “but what if I should fall upon Frederic?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will do you good to see the old place once more and know just how things are fixed.”
woman
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
won't
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From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Marian,” said Ben, one pleasant April morning, “Frederic’s house is finished in tip-top style, and if you say so, we’ll go out and take a look.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No danger,” answered Ben; “the man who has charge of everything told me he wasn’t comin’ till May, and the old woman who is tendin’ to things knows I have seen Mr. Raymond, for I told her so, and she won’t think nothin’; so clap on your clothes in a jiff, for we’ve barely time to reach the cars.”
