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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
announced
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
apple-cheeked
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
bank
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
becoming
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
Crawshay
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
Crawshay's
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
customary
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
decided
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
direction
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
eleven
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
far
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
ferry
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
ferryman
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
fields
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
FIRE
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From this reading FIRE!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
forms
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
grounds
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
hilly
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
house
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
inquiring
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
invited
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
landed
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
maid-servant
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
master
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
more
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
motor-boat
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
Mr
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
o'clock
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
observe
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
opposite
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
out
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
Pratt
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
Pratt's
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
ran
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
return
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
ring
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From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
river
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
road
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
straight
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
true
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
up
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
visit
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From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
Warrender
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
way
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From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
well-kept
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
west
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From this reading The house stood amid well-kept grounds, about as far west of the river as Mr. Pratt’s was in the opposite direction.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading About eleven o’clock next morning Warrender and Pratt landed from the motor-boat at the ferry, and, inquiring of the ferryman the way to Mr. Crawshay’s house, struck up the hilly road that ran westward from the right bank of the river.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The apple-cheeked maid-servant who answered their ring announced that her master was out, and would not return till the afternoon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Crawshay, it was true, had invited them to make straight for the house across the fields; but they had decided that it would be more becoming, on this first visit, to observe the customary forms.
