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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 GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
abroad
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
act
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
alert
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
Bates
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
Chicago
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
chimney
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
constantly
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
day
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
days
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
December
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
demon
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
errand
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
fate
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
fell
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
frequently
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
GIRL
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
gone
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
growing
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
held
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
hostilities
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
house
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
howl
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
land
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
library
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
monotonously
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
Morgan
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
night
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
now
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
occasionally
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
offered
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
often
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
passing
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
RABBIT
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
rain
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
reopening
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
reported
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
rioted
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
roamed
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
sat
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
saw
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
screaming
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
some
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
splash
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
surprise
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
surroundings
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
target
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
tempest
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
tempted
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
used
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
wakened
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From this reading The tempest had wakened me; it seemed that every chimney in the house held a screaming demon.
walk
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From this reading I saw nothing of Morgan—he had gone to Chicago on some errand, so Bates reported—but I continued to walk abroad every day, and often at night, alert for a reopening of hostilities.
wall
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
water
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From this reading I had offered myself frequently as a target by land and water; I had sat on the wall and tempted fate; and I had roamed the house constantly expecting to surprise Bates in some act of treachery; but the days were passing monotonously.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
well-launched
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From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now well-launched upon December, and I was growing used to my surroundings.
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
windows
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
wood
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From this reading THE GIRL AND THE RABBIT Wind and rain rioted in the wood, and occasionally both fell upon the library windows with a howl and a splash.
