used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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of short duration or distance
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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rid of obstructions
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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apart from; not including
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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let’s get out of here and get this ransom money back to camp!”
the act of departing
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come to pass
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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icehousenoun
a house for storing ice
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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Let's
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prefer or wish to do something
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magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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engage in
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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immediately following in time or order
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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outboardnounUS /ˈaʊtbɔːrd/
a motorboat with an outboard motor
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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approval to do something
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accomplished rapidly and without delay
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quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
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reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
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successive (without a break)
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SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there's
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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employed in accomplishing something
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not a one of the Sugar Creek Gang knew _what_ was going to happen, but the very minute I heard that outboard motor roaring out on the lake, the sound sounding like it was coming straight toward the shore and the old icehouse we were all in, I said to us, “Quick, Gang!
at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the act of creating written works
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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