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The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies

Chapter XXV · It Must Be All Right

Chapter XXV of The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies, “It Must Be All Right,” is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Grace Brooks Hill • Curated US English Learning Edition
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As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.
Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.
"Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.
"I never contradict her at such times.
And perhaps he is.
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The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies

Chapter XXV · It Must Be All Right

Chapter XXV of The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies, “It Must Be All Right,” is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.
Line 2
Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.
Line 3
"Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.
Line 4
"I never contradict her at such times.
/aɪ ˈnevər ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt hɜːr æt sʌtʃ taɪmz/
Line 5
And perhaps he is.
/ənd pərˈhæps hiː ɪz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

contradict verb US /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/

be in contradiction with

From this reading “"I never contradict her at such times.”

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Dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “"Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.”

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encampment noun US /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading “As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.”

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feels noun US /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading “"Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.”

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Gypsy noun US /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading “As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.”

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Luke noun US /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading “As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.”

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searchers noun US /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/

plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading “Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.”

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volunteered verb US /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading “Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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hunt for verb + particle

In this reading “As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.”

4,018 times in 426,211 chapters
started out verb + adjective counted as “start out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.”

7,359 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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Agnes

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From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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Cecile

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/

be in contradiction with

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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DotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And perhaps he is.

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Kenway

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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LukenounUS /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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McCall

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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Neale

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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O'Neil

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading And perhaps he is.

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Pinkney

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

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

Pending verification
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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Sammy

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

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

Pending verification
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/

plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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Tess

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

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

Pending verification
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "I never contradict her at such times.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading Mr. Pinkney, hearing of the absence of the smaller girls, had volunteered to go with the searchers.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

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wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Somehow, my wife feels that Sammy may be with Tess and Dot," he explained to Neale and Agnes.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Mrs McCall told Ruth Kenway when she arrived with Luke and Cecile at the old Corner House, the other Kenway sister and Neale O'Neil had not started out on their hunt for the Gypsy encampment alone.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Sammy
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Pinkney
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Determined
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