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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 "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
assistance
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
boys
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
brave
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
chattered
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
cold
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
companions
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
conduct
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
else
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
fellow
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HURRAH FOR TONY!
Frank
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
friend
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
grasped
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
hand
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
hardly
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
house
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
HURRAH
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From this reading HURRAH FOR TONY!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
lady
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
landed
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
laugh
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
nearest
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
render
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
require
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
river
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
rocks
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
said
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
sent
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From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
shivering
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
six
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
speak
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
teeth
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of her boys had been sent to conduct the lady and gentleman to the nearest house, and render them such assistance as they might require.
TONY
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From this reading HURRAH FOR TONY!
trying
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
very
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From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
warmly
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
wet
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From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am very wet and cold, whatever else I may be," replied Tony, trying to laugh, while his teeth chattered so that he could hardly speak.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a brave fellow, Tony!" said Frank, warmly, as he grasped the wet hand of his friend.
Zephyr's
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From this reading Tony and his six companions, who had been with him in the river, stood on the rocks shivering with cold, when the Zephyr's crew landed.
