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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 We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
any
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
business
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
came
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
Colin
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
discussed
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
driven
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
going
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
heard
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
idea
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
indeed
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
indoors
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
late
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
made
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
minds
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
much
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
night
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From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
pitch-dark
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
plans
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
rain
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
real
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From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
referring
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
said
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
season
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From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
September
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
splashing
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
squall
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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
storm
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From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
SUMMER
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
tearing
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
trees
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
WAKE
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
woods
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From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.
Yes
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From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.
