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Strawberry Acres

Chapter XVI

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THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
"The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.
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Strawberry Acres

Chapter XVI

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.
Line 2
The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.
Line 3
The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.
Line 4
For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.
Line 5
"The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.”

Ought modal verb US /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “"The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.”

Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.”

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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 SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

age

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

anxiety

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

brief

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

bulletins

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

came

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

case

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

danger

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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

days

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

extremely

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

factor

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

form

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

glad

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

home

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

ill

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

illness

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

important

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

improvement

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

later

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

letter

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

LIMITED

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

Max's

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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

merely

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

minute

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

opinion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

out

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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

pneumonia

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

Rudd's

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From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

Sally's

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

second

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

see

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

severest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The illness was pneumonia, although not in its severest form; but Mr. Rudd's age was an important factor in the case.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

showed

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

SOUTHBOUND

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

stating

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

strong

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

telling

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

thankful

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

then

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

Timothy

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

two

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From this reading The second letter, two days later, showed strong anxiety.

Uncle

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

very

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From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SOUTHBOUND LIMITED Sally's first letter home was a short one, stating merely that Uncle Timothy was very ill, very glad to see her, and that she was extremely thankful she had come.

week

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From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.

well

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From this reading "The minute he is well out of danger she ought to come home," was Max's opinion.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For a week bulletins were brief, then came a long letter, telling of improvement.