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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 "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
asleep
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
back
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
boy
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
Bristol
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
call
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
celebrated
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
chamber
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
child
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
consult
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
cottage
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
cries
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From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
down
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
early
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
fast
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
father
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
felt
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
find
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
Fitter
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
forth
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
friends
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
GAY
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
going
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
HearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
Hodge
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
how
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
improve
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From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
indeed
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
Jerusha
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
like
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
mother
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
nation
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From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
observe
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
old
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
Patience
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
pertly
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From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
propose
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
return
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
Roger
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
rolled
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
search
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
set
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
stair
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
Steadfast
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
stirring
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
supper
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
unwilling
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
up
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From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
Very
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From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I felt like a boy again, waking up in the old chamber.
wars
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From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
Well
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From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GAY Very early in the morning, before indeed anyone except Patience was stirring, Steadfast set forth in search of Roger Fitter to consult him about the poor child who was fast asleep beside Jerusha; and propose to him to take her into Bristol to find her father.
wise
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From this reading "Hear and improve, he pertly cries, I come to make a nation wise."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hodge, who had celebrated his return by a hearty supper with his friends, was still asleep, and his mother was very unwilling to call him, or to think of his going back to the wars.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, he rolled down the cottage stair at last, and the first thing he did was to observe-- "Well, mother, how be you?
