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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 JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
all
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
away
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From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
back
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
Beth
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
Billy
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
breath
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
corn
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
dancing
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From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
declared
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
excitement
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From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
few
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
get
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
girls
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
going
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From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
handed
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
It's
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
Jerry
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
JERRY'S
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
led
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
like
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From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
made
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
merry-go-round
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
minutes
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
now
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
others
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
peanut
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
pop
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
promised
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
purchases
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
reached
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
remain
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
Ride
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
said
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
several
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
stand
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
started
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From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
store
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
string
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
there
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
tickets
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
TREAT
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
Uncle
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From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
we'll
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From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
we're
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From this reading "What is it we're going to do?" asked Jerry in great excitement, dancing along beside Uncle Billy as they started away.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JERRY'S TREAT Uncle Billy now led the party over to the pop corn and peanut stand where he made several purchases for them, after which he told Jerry that he had a treat in store for her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
willingly
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From this reading "Ride on the merry-go-round," declared both the girls in a breath, and so after a few minutes, when they had reached the merry-go-round a long string of tickets was handed Beth and she willingly promised to remain there until Uncle Billy returned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now what would you like to do while we are away?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a secret between us and we'll tell you all about it when we get back," he said to the others.
