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abandoned
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
ago
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
All
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
any
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From this reading Without any comment, Scanlon followed his lead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
ASHTON-KIRK'S
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
away
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
Bat
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
better
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
bill
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From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
black
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
breakfasted
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
built
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
Campe's
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
cigars
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
comment
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From this reading Without any comment, Scanlon followed his lead.
considered
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
country
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
direct
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
down
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
eyes
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
FIRST
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
followed
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From this reading Without any comment, Scanlon followed his lead.
following
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
get
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
ground
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
head
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
hickory
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
inn
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
keen
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
lead
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From this reading Without any comment, Scanlon followed his lead.
leads
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
left
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From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
mill
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
morning
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
nine
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From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
now
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
o'clock
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From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
old
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
paid
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From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
paths
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
place
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
rather
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
river
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
road
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
roads
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
said
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
Scanlon
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
SCHWARTZBERG
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
searching
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
smoked
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
SPEAKS
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
spoke
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
stick
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At about nine o’clock they paid their bill and left.
then
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
things
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
trudged
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
twirling
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
VISIT
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From this reading SPEAKS OF ASHTON-KIRK’S FIRST VISIT TO SCHWARTZBERG On the following morning, Ashton-Kirk and Scanlon breakfasted at the inn; then they each smoked another of the black cigars.
we'd
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From this reading “All things considered,” spoke Ashton-Kirk, twirling his hickory stick, his keen eyes searching the ground, “we’d better get away from the roads and paths this morning, and head for Campe’s place, across country.”
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any comment, Scanlon followed his lead.
years
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From this reading “This road,” said Bat Scanlon, as they trudged along, “is rather direct; it leads on to an old mill built years ago, and now abandoned, and then down to the river.”
