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accepted
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
afforded
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
apartment
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
auld
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
awa
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
Ballad
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From this reading Old Ballad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
belied
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
bide
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
comfortable
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
cottage
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
discourse
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
entered
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
especially
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
fa
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
fast
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
Frae
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
guest
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
hostess
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
hunting
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
hut
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
informed
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
inn
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
inner
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
inside
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
Johnie
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
landlady
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
maintaining
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
means
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
Morton
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
mother
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
neat
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
occasion
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
offer
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
Old
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From this reading Old Ballad.
out
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
outward
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
perceived
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
placed
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
Refreshments
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
sleep
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
small
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
some
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From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
son
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
spake
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
spoken
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
sup
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From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
tears
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
Then
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
truth
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From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
wadna
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
warn'd
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From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the cottage, Morton perceived that the old hostess had spoken truth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inside of the hut belied its outward appearance, and was neat, and even comfortable, especially the inner apartment, in which the hostess informed her guest that he was to sup and sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Refreshments were placed before him such as the little inn afforded; and though he had small occasion for them, he accepted the offer, as the means of maintaining some discourse with the landlady.
YepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then out and spake the auld mother, And fast her tears did fa “Ye wadna be warn’d, my son Johnie, Frae the hunting to bide awa!”
