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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 HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
aside
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
bit
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
borders
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
BOUND
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
by-track
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
Chippy
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
condition
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
day
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
Dick
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
DISH
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
Don't
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
dripping
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
due
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
early
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
EELS
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
fairly
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
fashion
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
going
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
good
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
grassy
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
grunted
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
halt
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
halted
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
hard
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
heat
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
held
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
HOMEWARD
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
jolly
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
launched
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
legs
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
little
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
long
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
made
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
main
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
miles
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
Moving
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
nearly
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
new
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
nine
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
north
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
north-east
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
oak-tree
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
pulled
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
quiet
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
Raven
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
road
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
route
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
running
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
said
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
steady
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
stiff
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
stretch
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From this reading 'Don't mind if I do stretch me legs a bit,' grunted the Raven.
sultry
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
summer
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
sweat
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
then
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
three
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
to-day
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
turned
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
unwontedly
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From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
up
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--A DISH OF EELS For nearly three miles they held to the main road, going due north, then turned aside to a quiet grassy by-track running north-east, and were fairly launched on their new route.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both, though in good, hard condition, were dripping with sweat, for the day was unwontedly sultry for early summer.
wood
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From this reading Moving in quiet, steady fashion, they made nine miles before they halted, then pulled up below an oak-tree on the borders of a little wood for a long halt during the heat of the day.
Yes
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From this reading 'Yes,' said Dick; 'jolly stiff going to-day, Chippy.
