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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 Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
battered
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
best
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
boat-house
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
bottom
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
Brandon
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
came
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From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
canoe
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From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
CHALLENGES
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From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
GARY
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From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
Gibbs
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
Gil
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
gold
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
looking
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
marvel
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
Mike
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
most
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
new
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
Now
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
owned
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
palpable
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
patches
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
plebeian
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
possession
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
predicted
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
pretty
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
properly
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
proud
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
Punk
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
school
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
scratched
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
shortened
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
showing
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
spent
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From this reading Jeffrey was properly proud of his new possession, and spent most of Wednesday afternoon in or about it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
there
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
title
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
very
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From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
Wednesday
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From this reading GARY CHALLENGES The canoe came on Wednesday.
well
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From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now it was pretty well scratched and battered, and there were palpable patches showing along the bottom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course by this time, as Gil had predicted, its name had been shortened to “Mike,” which was a very plebeian title for such a handsome craft.
white
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From this reading It was quite the best looking canoe in the school boat-house, although Brandon Gary and “Punk” Gibbs owned between them a craft that, when new, had been a marvel of white and gold.
