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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 NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
certain
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
confronted
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
consult
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
Crumville
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
dark
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
Dave
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
evening
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
fellow
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
grasped
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
hero
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
instant
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
KNOWnounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
library
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
minute
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
money-lender
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
NAT
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
other
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
pair
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
POOLE
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
Porter
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
ran
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
rather
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
recognize
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From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
recognized
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
reference
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
said
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
school
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
shoulder
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
son
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From this reading "Oh, it's you, Nat," answered Dave, as he recognized the son of the Crumville money-lender.
speak
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
student
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
trembled
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
voice
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From this reading "I want to speak to you for a minute, Dave Porter," said the other, in a voice that trembled a trifle.
want
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From this reading "What do you want?"
WANTS
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
way
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was rather dark where the pair confronted each other, and for the instant our hero did not recognize the fellow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
work
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From this reading NAT POOLE WANTS TO KNOW That evening Dave was on his way to the school library, to consult a certain work of reference, when he ran into another student who suddenly grasped him by the shoulder.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?"
