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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 AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
climbed
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
consoled
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
cream
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
denied
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
detection
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
doing
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From this reading He intended doing it this time.
door
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
evening
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
fear
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
fill
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
finished
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From this reading He finished his supper, and wished it had been larger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
get
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
going
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
ground
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
ice
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
intended
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From this reading He intended doing it this time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He intended doing it this time.
Jack
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
knew
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
larger
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From this reading He finished his supper, and wished it had been larger.
later
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
lightning
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
listened
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
low
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
means
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
Now
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
occasions
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
other
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
out
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
privilege
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
professor
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
reflection
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
rod
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
roof
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
room
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
said
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
see
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
several
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
shed
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
SHOW
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
sister
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From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
soda
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
stomach
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
supper
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From this reading He finished his supper, and wished it had been larger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
there
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He intended doing it this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He intended doing it this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
void
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From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now to get out,” said Jack, as he went to the door and listened, to see if the professor or his sister was about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
window
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From this reading AT THE SHOW Jack knew there was little fear of detection, for, on several other occasions, when he had been denied the privilege of going out on an evening, he had climbed from the window of his room, out on the roof of a low shed, and, by means of the lightning rod, to the ground.
wished
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From this reading He finished his supper, and wished it had been larger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he consoled himself with the reflection that he could fill the void in his stomach later with an ice cream soda.
