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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 AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
action
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
auto
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
big-tired
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
bridge
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
came
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
car
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
caused
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
chums
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
content
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
depth
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
Dick
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From this reading Paul, Dick and Innis looked about them.
Dick's
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
disastrously
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
down
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
ended
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
ENGINEERING
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
exciting
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
fast
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
few
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
flowed
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
grumbled
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From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
hill
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
hold
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
Innis
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From this reading Paul, Dick and Innis looked about them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
judgment
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
limit
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From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul, Dick and Innis looked about them.
middle
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
millionaire
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From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
moments
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
mud
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
nearly
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
partly
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
Paul
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From this reading Paul, Dick and Innis looked about them.
PROBLEM
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
prompt
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
real
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
represent
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
ride
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
served
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
sink
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
sit
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
small
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
soft
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
stalled
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
stream
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paul, Dick and Innis looked about them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
three
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From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
tops
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
up
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
water
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
weight
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From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
Well
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From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM After their exciting ride down hill--a ride that might have ended disastrously but for Dick's good judgment and prompt action--the three chums were content to sit still in the stalled auto for a few moments.
wheels
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From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This did not represent its real depth, however, as the weight of the car had caused it to sink down in the soft mud, which served to hold it fast.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rɛkt/
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading They were about in the middle of a small stream, that flowed under the partly wrecked bridge, and the water came up nearly to the tops of the big-tired wheels.
young
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From this reading "Well, this is the limit!" grumbled the young millionaire.
