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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 IN A FOREIGN LAND.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
alarm
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From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
apparently
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
axis
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
boat
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
boys
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
eddies
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
eddy
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
Ethan
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
experience
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From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
FOREIGN
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From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND.
frightened
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
fully
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND.
intently
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
isn't
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
LAND
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From this reading IN A FOREIGN LAND.
laughed
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
measure
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
motion
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
moving
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
natural
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From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
noticed
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
novel
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From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
off
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The experience was a novel one, and the alarm of the boys was but natural.
onward
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
perceive
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
pretty
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
restored
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
river
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
said
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
saw
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
see
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
side
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
some
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
stream
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
swept
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
swiftly
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From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
That's
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
twisted
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
twister
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
unseen
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat itself was moving swiftly, and as it was swept onward by the current, they of course could not fully perceive the motion of the river.
watching
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
water
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
whirled
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From this reading On either side the boys could see great eddies in the stream, in which the water whirled as if it were twisted about on some unseen axis.
whirling
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From this reading Their confidence was in a measure restored when they saw that Ethan apparently was not frightened, and as he noticed them watching intently a whirling eddy off to their right, he laughed and said,-- "That's a pretty good twister, isn't it, boys?"
