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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 courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
bank
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
believing
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
bull
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
cause
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From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
child
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
coming
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
courage
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
De
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
discomforted
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
down
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
dreadfully
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From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
field
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
frightened
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From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
gate
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
girl
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
given
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
going
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
governess
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From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Harry
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
hedge
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
high
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
horns
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Julia
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
knocked
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
La
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Madame
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
Motte
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
now
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
off
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
position
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From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
reassure
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
run
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
safe
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
safety
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
said
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
saw
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
See
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
side
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Julia and her governess, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, descended from their safe position.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
throw
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From this reading "See, though the bull knocked his horns against the gate, he could not throw it down, and is going off discomforted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
trying
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From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
way
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From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Come, Julia, and help her," he shouted; "she has been dreadfully frightened, and not without cause."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The courage of Madame De La Motte and Julia had given way as they saw the bull coming, and believing that the gate would be broken down, they had run for safety to a high bank with a hedge above it a little on one side of the field.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite safe now, little girl," said Harry, trying to reassure the child.
