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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
any
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
aren't
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From this reading “These aren’t fit to go to town in.
ARREST
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
aside
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
better
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
cast
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
change
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From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
clothes
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From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
constables
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
corn
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
Dan
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
DAN'S
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
employer
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
fit
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From this reading “These aren’t fit to go to town in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
garments
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
go
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
going
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
haven't
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
hoeing
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
holes
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
hurried
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
I'll
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From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “These aren’t fit to go to town in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
lad
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
made
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
many
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
money
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
Mrs
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
much
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
night
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
others
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From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
said
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From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
Savage
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
second-hand
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
seen
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
soon
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
spend
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These aren’t fit to go to town in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My others are not much better, but they haven’t quite so many holes.”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think I’ll change my clothes before I go,” he said to himself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
town
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From this reading “These aren’t fit to go to town in.
up
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
village
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From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
wear
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From this reading Dan had to wear second-hand clothes, or garments made over from those cast aside by his employer, for Mrs. Savage was determined not to spend any money on the lad.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAN’S ARREST As soon as Dan had made up his mind what he was going to do,--that is go to the village and tell the constables what he had seen that night,--he hurried with his corn hoeing.
