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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 COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
absolutely
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
always
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
away
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
bound
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
brother
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
Chiswick
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
COLLINS'S
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
compass
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
days
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
depressed
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
due
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
east
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
end
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
exhilarating
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
Fairford
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
Faringdon
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
farm
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
faster
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
fly
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
fortnight
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
go
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
Holidays
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
home
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
instead
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
Lechlade
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
Monday
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
moving
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
near
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
night
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
now
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
only
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
PEOPLE
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
possible
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
Robert's
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
say
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
second
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
showed
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
spent
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From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
spirits
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From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
started
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
theretofore
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were now bound for Faringdon through Fairford; and the night--the last night--was to be spent, if possible, on the farm of Collins's brother, near Lechlade.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
to-morrow
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
too
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From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
two
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLINS'S PEOPLE They resumed their journey the next morning, a little depressed in spirits, for the end was so near.
week
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From this reading Holidays of a fortnight always go faster in the second week than the first; but the last two days absolutely fly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, as Robert's compass only too plainly showed, they were now for the first time since they started moving due east, or towards Chiswick, instead of away from it, as theretofore.
wheels
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From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was now Monday, and they had to be home again--that is to say, in their home without wheels--to-morrow night, and the thought was not exhilarating.
