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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 Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
adventures
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From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
allow
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
any
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From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
asking
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Avory
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
called
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Cropthorne
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
day
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From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
decided
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
dry
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
dull
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
early
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
easy
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From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
exciting
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
flat
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From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
future
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
gave
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
good-bye
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
helping
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
immediate
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
inspanning
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
list
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
longer
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
lose
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
MacAngus
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
making
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
miles
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Mrs
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
packing
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
parts
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
places
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
reached
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
ready
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
regrets
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
said
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
sixteen
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
sorry
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
stay
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
Stour
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From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
STRATFORD-ON-AVON
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
there
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From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
too
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From this reading They were sorry to lose him, but the immediate future was too exciting, with Stratford-on-Avon and Mrs. Avory in it, to allow time for regrets.
twelve
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From this reading They were, however, easy miles, twelve of them being on the flat beside the Stour.
up
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STRATFORD-ON-AVON The next morning was dull, but dry, and they were ready early, for there were sixteen miles to be done before Stratford-on-Avon was reached.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a day entirely without any adventures they found Mrs. Avory.
worth
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From this reading Mr. MacAngus had decided to stay on in those parts a little longer before making for Cropthorne, and therefore, after helping with the inspanning, as he called packing up, he said good-bye, but gave them a list of the places where it was worth while asking for him.
