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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
absence
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
almost
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
baked
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
bare
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
beavers
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
bed
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
Brewster
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
Chickens
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
completed
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
country
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
days
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
delectable
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
demur
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
dinner
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
dressed
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
early
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
ENTERTAIN
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
entertainment
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
expected
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
GIRLS
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
Grizzly
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
GUESTS
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
hearing
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
home
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
house
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
idea
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
investigations
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
killed
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
made
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
many
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
morrow
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
Mrs
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
other
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
out
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
pantry
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
Pebbly
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
pies
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
Polly
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
preparations
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
reached
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
ready
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
riding
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
said
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
Saturday
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
scouting
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
Slide
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
suggested
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
Sunday's
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
tea
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
tired
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
viands
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From this reading Chickens were killed and dressed, pies baked, and other delectable viands made ready for Sunday's dinner and tea.
visit
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
visitors
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
wasted
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
week
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From this reading So many days that week had been wasted in riding about the country that the pantry was almost bare.
well
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From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Polly and Eleanor were well tired out when they reached the house, after their visit to the beavers, and made no demur when early bed was suggested to them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
word
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From this reading No word had come from the scouting party on Grizzly Slide, but Mrs. Brewster said she had no idea of hearing from them until they had completed their investigations and returned home.
young
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From this reading THE GIRLS ENTERTAIN GUESTS During the absence of Polly and Eleanor from Pebbly Pit, that Saturday, Mrs. Brewster made preparations for the entertainment of the young visitors who were expected on the morrow.
