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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 Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
all
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
boathouse
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
came
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
CAMP
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camping
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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collect
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containing
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
dim
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
directions
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
dynamite
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From this reading "It sounded as if some dynamite went off."
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
Fairview
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
fashion
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feet
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flocking
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
front
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From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
heard
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It sounded as if some dynamite went off."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
mean
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From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
nearly
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
noise
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
OFF
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
old
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
outfit
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
people
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
realized
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
ruin
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ruins
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scene
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
seconds
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
several
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
shock
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
Snap
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
some
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soon
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From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
sounded
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stared
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From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
terrific
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
Then
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
there
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
things
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
threw
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise and shock of the explosion was heard all over Fairview, and soon people came flocking to the scene from all directions.
two
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
uncertain
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
unexpected
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From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE CAMP The sudden and unexpected shock nearly threw Snap from his feet, and it was several seconds before he could collect his senses.
way
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From this reading Then, in a dim and uncertain way, he realized two things--that there had been a terrific explosion and that the old boathouse containing their precious camping outfit was in ruins.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It sounded as if some dynamite went off."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
world
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From this reading "What in the world can it mean?" he asked himself, as he stared in a bewildered fashion at the ruin in front of him.
