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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 The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
accounted
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From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
air
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
Brunford
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
chiming
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
clear
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
clock
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
corner
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
crossed
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
Dixon
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
doorsteps
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
exchange
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
fact
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From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
George's
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
gloriously
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
half-past
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
Hall
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
heart
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
home
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
hurried
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
idle
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From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
intention
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
jokes
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
just
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
lads
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
lines
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
made
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
mills
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From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
other
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
plans
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
Pollard
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
public-house
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
pure
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
quickly
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
rustic
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
some
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
space
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
St
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
stay
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
Street
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
Sunday
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From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
there
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
Thistle
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
Thorn
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
three
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
Tom
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
Tom's
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
Town
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
tram
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From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
view
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From this reading It was not Tom's intention to stay long at the Thorn and Thistle, as he had other plans in view, nevertheless something drew him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
way
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From this reading The Brunford Town Hall clock was just chiming half-past three as Tom Pollard left his home in Dixon Street and made his way towards the Thorn and Thistle public-house.
weather
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was accounted for by the fact that it was Sunday, and the mills were idle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He crossed the tram lines in St. George's Street, and, having stopped to exchange some rustic jokes with some lads who stood at the corner of the street, he hurried across the open space and quickly stood on the doorsteps of the public-house.
wonder
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From this reading The weather was gloriously fine, and for a wonder the air in the heart of the town was pure and clear.
