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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 He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
ability
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
ably
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
animal
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
backed
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
big
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
boys
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
care
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
carefully
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
demonstrated
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
draw
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
Ducky
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
finished
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
front
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
guided
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
Hammerville
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
harnessed
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
held
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
hitching
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
honour
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
horse
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
joyously
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From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
just
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From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
leading
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
light
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
manage
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
manner
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
Messrs
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
Nealie
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
nervous
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
occupied
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
out
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
own
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
Peek
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
post
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
processes
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
professional
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
reins
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
ripping
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From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
Rumple
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From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
Rupert
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
say
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From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
shafts
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
sitting
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
small
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
smart
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
stable
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
StartnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
starting
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
steps
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
style
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
Sylvia
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
Then
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Start "I say that this is just ripping!" cried Rumple joyously.
tilt
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
two
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
unharnessing
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
very
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
wagon
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From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
Wallis
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
whip
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From this reading Nealie held reins and whip in quite a professional style, and if she was nervous she took good care to say nothing about it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting under the tilt of a light wagon with Rupert, the two small boys, and Ducky, while Nealie and Sylvia occupied the post of honour in front, and guided the steps of the big horse which was to draw the wagon to Hammerville.
workmanlike
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From this reading Then leading it out again she had harnessed it with her own hands, backed it carefully into the shafts, and finished the processes of hitching to in a smart and workmanlike manner.
yards
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From this reading She had, before starting from the yards of Messrs. Peek & Wallis, ably demonstrated her ability to manage a horse by unharnessing this very animal and leading it into the stable.
