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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 UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
adding
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
amusement
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
average
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
block
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
clear
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
coming
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
companions
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
deep
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
desultory
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
dinner
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
down
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
end
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
enjoyment
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
enough
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
fashion
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
fell
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
find
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
fishing
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
flakes
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
followed
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
frequently
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
fun
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
gave
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
gentle
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
getting
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
GUESTS
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
hand
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
hour's
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
ice
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
inches
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
inquiring
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
Joe
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
larger
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
Later
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
limped
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
meal
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
minute
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
more
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
night
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
noticeably
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
now
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
occasioned
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
once
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
paused
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
place
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
places
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
restful
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
shinny
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
skating
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
sleep
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
snow
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
snowed
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
sticks
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
surfaces
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
There
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From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
three
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
tried
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From this reading Later they tried fishing again, the snow, now coming down in larger flakes and in a more desultory fashion, adding to the enjoyment.
two
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
UNINVITED
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
various
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From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He limped noticeably while getting dinner and, during that meal, paused frequently to place a gentle inquiring hand on various surfaces.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was enough wind, however, to clear the ice in places, and they went skating again.
woke
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From this reading UNINVITED GUESTS Another night of deep, restful sleep followed, and in the morning they woke to find that it had snowed a good two inches already and was still at it.
wood
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From this reading A block of wood and three sticks gave them an hour’s fun at shinny, during which Joe fell down on an average of once a minute and occasioned no end of amusement for his companions.
