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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 As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
BOB
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
Bob's
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
bottle
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
came
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
caused
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
chair
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
chance
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
chums
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
church
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
concerned
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
DELIGHTED
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
down
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
drug
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
enough
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
events
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
excitement
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
fearful
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
gallery
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
giving
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
glue
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
liquid
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
people
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
poured
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
prank
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
preparations
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
procured
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
quickly
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
quieted
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
Several
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
somewhat
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
store
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
supper
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
suspected
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
taken
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
Then
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
trick
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From this reading Several of Bob's chums, however, fearful that they might be suspected of having taken part in the trick, left the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, though, Bob alone was concerned.
watch
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
watching
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From this reading He had thought of the trick, procured a bottle of liquid glue from the drug store, and, watching his chance, had poured it on the chair.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
withdrawn
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From this reading Then he had told his chums of it, and they had withdrawn with him to the gallery to watch events, which came quickly enough.
young
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From this reading BOB IS DELIGHTED The excitement caused by Bob's prank had somewhat quieted down, and the preparations went on for giving the young people their supper.
