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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 Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
actually
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
appear
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
breakfast
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
case
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
danger
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
discover
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
expected
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
find
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
followed
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
fortunate
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
Glen
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
GOOD-BYE
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO WOODVILLE.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
incurred
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
Keeping
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
lawn
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
mansion
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
near
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
nearly
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
necessity
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
Noddy
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
occasion
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
often
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
outskirts
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
path
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
pier
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
present
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
quarters
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From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
reached
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
retreat
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
route
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
seen
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From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
servants
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From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
surrounded
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From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
there
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO WOODVILLE.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
turn
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
walked
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From this reading Bertha often walked to the Glen before breakfast, and Noddy expected to find her there on the present occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was breakfast time in the servants' quarters, and he was not seen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she did not appear, he followed the path toward Woodville, and actually reached the lawn which surrounded the mansion before he thought of the danger he incurred.
winding
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From this reading Keeping on the outskirts of the lawn, where he could make good his retreat in case of necessity, he walked nearly around to the pier, and was so fortunate as to discover Bertha at the turn of a winding path, near his route.
WOODVILLE
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO WOODVILLE.
