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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 On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
accompany
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
administered
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
almost
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
bearded
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
bronzed
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
carried
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Charlie
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
Clymer
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
copper
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
day
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
difficulty
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Dinkelspeil
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
drug
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
effects
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
experienced
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
explained
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
facing
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
father's
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
following
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
four
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
Fox
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
fully
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
Gideon
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
grip
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
group
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Howard
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
Jack
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
JIM
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From this reading JIM SANDERS.
magnificent
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Meyer
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
Montana
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
most
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
Mr
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
needless
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
obtaining
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
opening
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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
other
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
Otis
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
permission
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
Prawle
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
prominent
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
pure
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
recovered
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From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
SANDERS
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From this reading JIM SANDERS.
say
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
shown
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
situation
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
specimens
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From this reading No difficulty had been experienced by Charlie in obtaining his father’s permission to accompany Jack Howard and Mr. Prawle to Montana after Gideon had explained the situation to the doctor and shown him the magnificent specimens of pure copper he carried in his grip.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day a party of four stood facing the opening into the deserted copper mine.
three
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From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other three, it is almost needless to say, were Jack Howard, Charlie Fox and Meyer Dinkelspeil.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The most prominent of the group was the bronzed and bearded Gideon Prawle, who had fully recovered from the effects of the drug administered to him by Otis Clymer.
