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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
arose
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From this reading I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.
awakened
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
Belle
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
bidding
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
close
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
Dawn
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
Day
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
Dear
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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
Departure
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
Dingle
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
dressed
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From this reading I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.
early
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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
encampment
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
expected
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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
expedition
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From this reading I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
Farewell
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
find
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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
FinenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
get
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
Horse
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
instantly
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From this reading I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.
Isopel
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
leaving
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
Mr
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I arose instantly, and dressed myself for the expedition to the fair.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
observe
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
own
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
Petulengro
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
Return
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From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
said
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From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
shouting
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
tent
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From this reading On leaving my tent, I was surprised to observe Belle, entirely dressed, standing close to her own little encampment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dawn of Day--The Last Farewell--Departure for the Fair--The Fine Horse--Return to the Dingle--No Isopel.
top
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
up
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
voice
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From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was about the dawn of day when I was awakened by the voice of Mr. Petulengro shouting from the top of the dingle, and bidding me get up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear me," said I, "I little expected to find you up so early.
