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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 When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
animals
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
assist
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
become
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
Brighton
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
car
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
cattle
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
charge
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From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
closely
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
death
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
delayed
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
destination
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
down
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
feet
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
following
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
forenoon
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
keep
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From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
keeping
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
liable
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
lie
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
lies
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
middle
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
MOLLIE
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From this reading POOR MOLLIE.
more
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
night
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
Noddy's
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From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
obliged
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From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
occasionally
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
others
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
packed
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
persons
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From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
POORnounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POOR MOLLIE.
possible
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
reach
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
several
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
times
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
train
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From this reading The train occasionally stopped during the night, and was several times delayed, so that it did not reach its destination till the middle of the following forenoon.
trampled
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
two
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noddy's duty on the journey to Brighton was to assist in keeping the cattle on their feet.
watch
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From this reading The persons in charge of the cattle, therefore, are obliged to watch them, and keep them on their feet.
weary
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From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the poor animals become weary, they are disposed to lie down; but they are so closely packed that this is not possible for more than one or two in a car; and if one lies down he is liable to be trampled to death by the others.
