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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 QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
Arnold
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
busy
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From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
came
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
Carrel
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
Carrel's
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
consequence
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
consisted
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
contest
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
day
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
days
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
detailed
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
enjoyable
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From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
evening
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
full
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
game
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
games
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
got
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
Greenburg
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
High
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
Latimer
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
latter
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
lengthy
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
missed
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
off
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
own
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
played
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
QUARTER-BACK
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
RUN
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
schedule
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
School
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
Second
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
story
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From this reading Besides, he got the full and detailed story of the Carrel game from Arnold that evening and the next day and for one or two days after that.
Team
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn’t mind that, however, for he had a busy and enjoyable time in Greenburg.
Toby
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From this reading The Greenburg game came off the afternoon that the First played Carrel’s, and in consequence Toby missed the latter contest.
two
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From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
very
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
wasn't
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From this reading A QUARTER-BACK RUN The Second Team had a schedule of its own, although it wasn’t very lengthy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted of two games, the first with Greenburg High School and the second with Latimer High School.
