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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 An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
account
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From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
addition
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
all
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
approached
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
boys
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
bringing
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
built
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
Christmas
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
compelled
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
consequently
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
considerably
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
considered
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
content
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
cross
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
day
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
difficult
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
document
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
establishment
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
farmers
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
find
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
flocked
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
flourished
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
fresh
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
give
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From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
go
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
hapel-door
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
heart's
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
hedge
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
increase
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
interior
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From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
knowledge
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
manner
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
Mat
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
merry
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
more
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
neighboring
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
now
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
numbers
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
numerous
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
parents
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
parish
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
places
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
posted
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
poverty
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
public
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
roads
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From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
roof
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
scholars
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
school
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
school-house
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
service
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
small
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
teach
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From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it is time to give an account of its interior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He now began to teach, and his school continued to increase to his heart's content, every day bringing him fresh scholars.
too
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From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having posted this document upon the hapel-door, and in all the public places and cross roads of the parish, Mat considered himself as having done his duty.
voracious
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
winter
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From this reading In this manner he flourished till the beginning of winter, when those boys, who, by the poverty of their parents, had been compelled to go to service to the neighboring farmers, flocked to him in numbers, quite voracious for knowledge.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An addition was consequently built to the school-house, which was considerably too small; so that, as Christmas approached, it would be difficult to find a more numerous or merry establishment under the roof of a hedge school.
