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Nuttie's Father

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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THE LOST HEIR.
'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.
Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.
When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.
'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nuttie's Father

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of Nuttie's Father is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LOST HEIR.
/ðə lɔːst er/
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'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.
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Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.
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When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.
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'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Derby noun US /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading “Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.”

displeasure noun US /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading “When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.”

lets noun US /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading “'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'”

nursery noun US /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading “When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.”

quest noun US /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading “Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.”

racing noun US /ˈreɪsɪŋ/

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading “Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.”

Springfield noun US /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading “'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'”

subordinate adjective US /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/

lower in rank or importance

From this reading “When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

Egremont's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

Ellen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

Gregorio

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

harmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

HEIRnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE LOST HEIR.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

LednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

letsnounUS /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST HEIR.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

Nuttie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

SeemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/

lower in rank or importance

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

swimverbUS /swɪm/

travel through water

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LOST HEIR.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When they came back, Nuttie mounted to the nursery, but no little brother met her on the stairs, and she found nurse in deep displeasure with her subordinate.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though it was the Derby day, Mr. Egremont's racing days were over, and he only took his daughter with him in quest of the spectacles he wanted.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 'I sent him out with Ellen to play in the garden at Springfield, and swim his ship, where he couldn't come to no harm,' said nurse; 'being that my foot is that bad I can't walk the length of the street; and what does the girl do but lets that there Gregorio take the dear child and go--goodness knows where--without her.'

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading 'Seemed to the boy some comrade gay Led him forth to the woods to play.'--SCOTT.

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