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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 THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
accomplished
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
adroit
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
bed
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
best
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
came
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
carrying
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
contrived
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
escaping
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
feet
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
fell
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
followed
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
Forbes
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
fortunately
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
gasped
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From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
going
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
happened
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From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
headlong
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
hurried
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
injury
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
keep
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
latter
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
leisurely
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
lighter
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
Madge
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
Maseden
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
meet
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
more
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
Nina
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
out
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
perhaps
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
reach
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
reefs
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
rifle
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
seaweed
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
SECOND
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
series
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
several
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
SHIPWRECK
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
skater
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
slipped
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From this reading Maseden slipped on a bed of seaweed and fell headlong, fortunately escaping injury.
sprint
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
stumbled
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
Sturgess
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
subsequently
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
supply
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
surfaces
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From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SHIPWRECK A series of reefs does not supply the best of surfaces for a sprint.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
Thus
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
times
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From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
walking
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From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sturgess, lighter, perhaps more adroit on his feet--it came out subsequently that he was an accomplished skater--stumbled several times, but contrived to keep going.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?" gasped Sturgess.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thus he was the first to reach Madge Forbes, who hurried to meet them, followed by Nina, the latter walking more leisurely and carrying the rifle.
