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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 THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
all
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
away
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
awoke
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
BEAUTIFUL
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
bell
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
called
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
care
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
cause
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
child
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From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
children
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
conscious
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
day
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
dinner
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
dishes
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
DISTANTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
evening
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
father
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
finished
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
follow
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From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
following
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
go
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
goats
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
grandmother
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
home
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
kitchen
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From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
LAKE
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
light-heartedness
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
made
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From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
moment
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From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
NAMEnounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
Now
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
off
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
others
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
out
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
peace
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From this reading "Now go in peace, my child," she said.
Peterli
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
prayer
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
previous
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
punctually
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
remembered
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
rightfully
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
rings
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From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
said
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
screamed
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
sign
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From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
Stineli
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
Sunday
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
table
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
taken
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
To-morrow
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
two
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
unusual
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
washed
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From this reading After dinner was finished, and all the dishes taken away, and the table washed off by Stineli, Peterli called out, "Come here to me;" and the two others screamed, "No, to me!" and her father said, "Now Stineli must go to look after the goats."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at this moment her grandmother went through the kitchen, and made a sign to Stineli to follow her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
whole
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From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take care of the goats and the children; but be sure to come home, both of you, punctually when the bell rings for prayer."
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DISTANT LAKE WITHOUT A NAME When Stineli awoke on the following Sunday morning, she was conscious of an unusual light-heartedness, and at first could not understand the cause, until she remembered what day it was, and that her grandmother had said, on the previous evening, "To-morrow you must have the whole afternoon to yourself: it is rightfully yours."
