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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 CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
all
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
arrived
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
August
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From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
CELEBRATION
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From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
concluded
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
convened
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
Court
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Cousin
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
crown
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
day
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From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
declined
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
full
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
hold
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
invitation
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Jack
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
Jolly
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
King
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Kitty
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
Marjorie
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
matter
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
member
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
much
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
new
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
nice
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
paper
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
particular
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
perfect
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From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
pleasure
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
Pocahontas
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
present
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
Queen
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From this reading Ruth was Queen for the day.
reading
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
reason
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Ruth
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From this reading Ruth was Queen for the day.
Ruth's
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
said
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Sand
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
Sandboy
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
saying
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
session
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
simple
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From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
stand
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From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CELEBRATION The first of August was a perfect day for their celebration.
wearing
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From this reading This was for no particular reason, except that Marjorie thought it would be a pleasure to the little new member, so she insisted on Ruth's wearing the crown.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Cousin Jack declined an invitation to be present at the reading, saying that the Pocahontas part was all he could stand, so the Court convened without him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had concluded to hold a Sand Court session first, for the simple reason that so much matter for _The Jolly Sandboy_ had arrived from Kitty that King said his paper was full, and he thought it would be nice to help along the celebration.
