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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 A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
ages
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
all
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
begun
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
Bob's
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
contest
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
contestants
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
decided
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
distinguished
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
easily
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
end
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
evidently
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
fifteen
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
form
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
friends
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
hard
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
interested
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
ladies
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
large
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
members
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
moment
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
nearest
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
new
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
novelty
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
now
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
out
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
paddles
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
pistol
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
place
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
preceding
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
race
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
rang
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
report
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From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
seen
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
service
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The report of the pistol rang out sharply, and in a moment the race was begun.
sizes
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
small
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
some
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
special
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
sturdy
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From this reading There were at least fifteen of the contestants, and Bob's sturdy form could be easily distinguished, for he was the fourth from the end nearest our friends.
summer
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
there
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
tub
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
tubs
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
various
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From this reading There were tubs large and small, some new and some evidently having seen hard service, and the paddles were of various sizes and ages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
why
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
young
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From this reading A tub race was a decided novelty to all the members of our party except the young ladies, who had seen one in the preceding summer, but there were special reasons now why they were as interested as their friends in the contest which was to take place.
