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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 At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
AGREE
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
any
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From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
awful
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From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
Charlie
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
CLYMER
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
DAVE
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
exactly
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
eyes
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
Fox
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
gasped
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
Jack
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From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
made
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
OTIS
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
out
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
PLUNKETT
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
possible
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
PULL
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
rate
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From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
sticking
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From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
TOGETHER
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From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
truth
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From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
up
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
wake
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From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
woke
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From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
wrong
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From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.