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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 TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
all
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
BRIDGE
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
called
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From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
came
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
children
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
chums
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
constantly
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continually
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
desire
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discussing
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
everywhere
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
excitement
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
eyes
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failed
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
filled
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four
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
generation
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given
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gravity
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
greedy
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
grew
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
groups
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
industriously
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
latest
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Many
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
men
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
more
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
nature
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From this reading All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
news
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
Once
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
own
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
picnic
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From this reading All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
possessions
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
ran
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From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
realize
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
river
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
scenes
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From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
see
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
seen
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
sights
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situation
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
strange
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
together
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
transpiring
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
TREMBLING
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From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
trying
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
unusual
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From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
volume
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this bustle was in the nature of a picnic to them.
watching
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From this reading They shouted, and called to one another, as they ran hither and thither, watching the unusual scenes.
well
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TREMBLING BRIDGE Once more the four chums came together at a given point, filled with a desire to see with their own eyes the strange sights that were transpiring continually all around them.
women
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From this reading The excitement constantly grew in volume, and everywhere groups of men and women, as well as children, could be seen discussing the latest news, or it might be industriously trying to save their possessions from the greedy river.
younger
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From this reading Many of the younger generation failed to realize the gravity of the situation.
