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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 For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
able
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
alongside
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
animal
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
answered
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
apparent
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
auto
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
away
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
carriage
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
case
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
dangerous
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
direction
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
down
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
electric
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
frenzy
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
gets
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
going
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From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
guiding
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
gully
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
horse
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
inventor
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
Jacks
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
lift
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
likelihood
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
Mary
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
Mr
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
Nestor's
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
now
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
out
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
part
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From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
people
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
putting
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
question
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
reason
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
repeated
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From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
road
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
run
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
runaway
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
running
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From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “I’m going to save Mr. Jacks if I can before he gets to the dangerous part of the road,” answered the young inventor.
speeding
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that the animal was in a frenzy and was now running away was apparent to both the young people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
there
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From this reading “If I can run up alongside of him, I may be able to lift him out of his carriage in case there is a likelihood of his going down the gully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
Tom
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
up
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you going to do, Tom?” repeated Mary.
young
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From this reading Mary Nestor’s reason for putting her question to the young inventor was because Tom was speeding up the electric auto and guiding it along the road in the direction of the runaway horse.
