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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 "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
all
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From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
arm
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
aunt
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
back
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
beloved
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
best
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
Brainerd
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
brave
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
child
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
daughter
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
detected
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
elder
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
Eva
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Father
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From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
father's
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
few
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Fred
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From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
girl
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
ground
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
hand
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Maggie
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
minutes
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Mr
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
other
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
own
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
parent
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
permitted
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
preferred
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
ran
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
repressed
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
requested
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
said
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
saw
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
saying
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
side
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
sister
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
slipped
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
stay
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
tenderly
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From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
together
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
tremor
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
two
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
voice
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From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
walk
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
walked
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From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Well
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From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
