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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
arouse
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
came
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
care
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
child
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
DISCOVERED
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From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
eye
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
flare
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
follow
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
friend
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
frosty
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
fully
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
fumbling
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
Gibson
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
GIBSON'S
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From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
greeted
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
Hall
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
informed
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
judged
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
lighted
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
MOLLY
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From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
much
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
present
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
ride
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
rubbing
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From this reading Mr. Gibson came in rubbing his hands after his frosty ride.
said
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
showed
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
signing
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
simply
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
sleeping
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
sofa
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
softly
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
some
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
sound
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
Squire
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
state
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
taking
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
taper
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
things
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From this reading Molly judged from the look in his eye that he had been fully informed of the present state of things at the Hall by some one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
up
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
utmost
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
waited
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From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he simply went up to and greeted the Squire, and waited to hear what was said to him.
WORTH
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From this reading MOLLY GIBSON'S WORTH IS DISCOVERED.
writing-table
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From this reading The Squire was fumbling at the taper on the writing-table, and before he answered much he lighted it, and signing to his friend to follow him, he went softly to the sofa and showed him the sleeping child, taking the utmost care not to arouse it by flare or sound.
