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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 Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
agent
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Alec
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
amazed
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
anew
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Anne
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
Barbara
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Brewster's
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
came
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Creek
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
crowded
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
day
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Dr
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
Eleanor
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From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
Evans
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
events
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
Following
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
forwarded
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
girls
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
heard
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
Hewitt
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
Latimer
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
Latimer's
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
Limited
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
many
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
Maynard
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
meet
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
Mr
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
NEW
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
Oak
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
office
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
Pebbly
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
people
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
PitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
planned
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
ranch
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
RATZGER
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
replies
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From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
RIGGLEY
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saying
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sent
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From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
started
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
telegram
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From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
telegrams
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
telegraphed
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
Then
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
there
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From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
Thursday
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
Tom
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
two
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From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
week
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First there were those sent by Barbara and Eleanor, and the replies to them.
West
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From this reading Then there came one from Mr. Latimer's office in New York to Tom, saying that Dr. Evans and Mr. Latimer had started for the West on Thursday, on the Limited.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Next day the two girls telegraphed anew from Oak Creek, and these had replies which were forwarded by Alec Hewitt who passed Brewster's ranch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Following these, came a telegram from Anne, saying she had heard from Mr. Maynard and would meet him as planned.
YORK
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From this reading RIGGLEY & RATZGER OF NEW YORK Every day that week was crowded with events for the people at Pebbly Pit, and never had so many telegrams passed through the hands of the amazed agent at Oak Creek.
