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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 Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
Adventure
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
adventures
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
all
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
any
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
attractions
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
autumn
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
Bees
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
bent
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
blackberries
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
broad
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
chance
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
characteristic
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
cold
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
cost
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
cross
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
desire
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
direction
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
doing
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
due
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
dusty
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
England
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
English
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
equal
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
felt
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
finding
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
Flint
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
FortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
furnishing
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
gaily
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
generally
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
glimmering
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
gratify
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
happened
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
heat
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
high
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
horse
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
horse-back
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
inclinations
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
inconvenience
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
indifference
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
induced
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
lanes
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
lead
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
Man
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
matters
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
Mead
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
meet
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
miles
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
more
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
motive
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
north
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
Old
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
once
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
out
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
pace
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
particular
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
perhaps
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
pity
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
plentiful
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
provided
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
quarters
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
ready
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
recollection
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
Road
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
roads
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
Rural
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
scarcely
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
Scene
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
Six
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
to become less tight or less strong
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
slow
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
some
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
spirits
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
Stone
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From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Adventure on the Road--The Six Flint Stone--A Rural Scene--Mead--The Old Man and His Bees.
then
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
travelled
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From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
trotted
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
very
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From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
weather
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From this reading I was in high spirits at finding myself once more on horse-back, and trotted gaily on, until the heat of the weather induced me to slacken my pace, more out of pity for my horse than because I felt any particular inconvenience from it--heat and cold being then, and still, matters of great indifference to me.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I might have travelled about six miles amongst cross roads and lanes, when suddenly I found myself upon a broad and very dusty road which seemed to lead due north.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What I thought of I scarcely know, save and except that I have a glimmering recollection that I felt some desire to meet with one of those adventures which upon the roads of England are generally as plentiful as blackberries in autumn; and Fortune, who has generally been ready to gratify my inclinations, provided it cost her very little by so doing, was not slow in furnishing me with an adventure, perhaps as characteristic of the English roads as anything which could have happened.
world
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From this reading I bent my course in the direction of the north, more induced by chance than any particular motive; all quarters of the world having about equal attractions for me.
