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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 Not only an expedition, but a picnic.
abstain
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From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
all
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
amuse
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
borders
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
breakfast
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
bridge
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only an expedition, but a picnic.
climate
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
contrary
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
day
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From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
dinner
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
doubtfully
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
expedition
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
few
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
General
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
go
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
gulf
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
hovering
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
keep
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
minds
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
month
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
necessarily
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
nephew
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
only
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From this reading Not only an expedition, but a picnic.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
Parker's
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
Partridges
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
perhaps
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
picnic
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From this reading Not only an expedition, but a picnic.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
precedent
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
risky
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
Roger
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From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
sent
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
September
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
shining
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
shot
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
sociably
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
strong
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From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
sun
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Partridges are not General Parker's strong point, and the few he ever had his nephew has already shot.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
together
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
turnip-ridges
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From this reading Roger must, therefore, for one day abstain from the turnip-ridges.
up
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
winter
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From this reading This is perhaps a little risky in such a climate as ours, and in a month so doubtfully hovering on the borders of winter as September; but the sun is shining, and we therefore make up our minds, contrary to all precedent, that he must necessarily go on shining.
yawning
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From this reading To amuse us, however, and keep us all sociably together, and bridge the yawning gulf between breakfast and dinner, we are to be sent on an expedition.
