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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 Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
answers
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
brightly
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From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
charge
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
check
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
children
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From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
day
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From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
down
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
early
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From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
Eliza
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From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
errand
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
exerting
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
fast
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
giving
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
keep
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
knows
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
liked
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From this reading Eliza liked the children and the sunshine and the road.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
liveliness
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
occasionally
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
older
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
one's
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
only
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
out
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From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
progress
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
remarks
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
road
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From this reading Eliza liked the children and the sunshine and the road.
sauntered
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
shone
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From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
side
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
soothing
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
street
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
sun
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From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
sunshine
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From this reading Eliza liked the children and the sunshine and the road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
toddler
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
treble
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From this reading Eliza sauntered, giving soothing answers to the little one's treble remarks, and only occasionally exerting herself to keep the liveliness of her older charge in check.
two
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From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
very
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the early afternoon, and the sun shone brightly.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day Eliza went out with two of the little children.
years
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From this reading Eliza had an errand down the street, but every one knows that one does not progress very fast on an errand with a toddler of two years at one's side.
