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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 THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
agreed
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
all
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
ambling
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
attention
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
attracted
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
chums
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
claws
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
collection
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From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
common
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
contemplating
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
dandy
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From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
drew
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
enemy
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Grab it, Fenn!" exclaimed Ned.
Fenn
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From this reading "Grab it, Fenn!" exclaimed Ned.
Fenn's
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
gleam
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
Grab
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From this reading "Grab it, Fenn!" exclaimed Ned.
grabbed
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
head
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
hurried
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
lantern
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
large
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
Ned
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From this reading "Grab it, Fenn!" exclaimed Ned.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
once
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
PLACE
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
presenting
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
reptile
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
slow-moving
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
species
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
spot
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
stout
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
tail
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
That's
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
turtle
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From this reading The turtle was a large one, of a common species, and was ambling along as if it did not at all mind the attention it had attracted.
TURTLES
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From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
up
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
vantage
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PLACE OF THE TURTLES Fenn's chums hurried over to where, in the gleam of a lantern, he was contemplating the slow-moving reptile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It'll be a dandy for your collection."
youth
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From this reading "That's what it will," agreed the stout youth, and he grabbed up the turtle, which at once drew in its tail, head and claws, presenting no vantage spot to an enemy.
