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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 Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
arm
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
banks
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
Billy
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
bleeding
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
boat-race
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
boy
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
bruised
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
champion
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
cricket-field
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
cricketer
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
crowd
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
cry
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
down
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
experience
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
face
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
fear
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
game
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
halloo
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
heart
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
Holly
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
knew
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
lay
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
like
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
lost
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
man
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
many
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
mettle
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
missionary
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
old
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
out
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
playing
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
reached
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
Reverend
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
roses
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
round
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
Rufus
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
set
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
shore
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
Silver
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
sink
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
sportsman
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
Tassel
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
teeth
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
there
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
throwing
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From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
triumph
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
up
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From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
well
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His face had lost its roses, and it was set and determined, but there was no look of fear upon it, nor did his heart sink when a cry of triumph went up from the crowd on the banks.
white
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Silver Tassel reached the boy, who was bruised and bleeding and at his last gasp, and, throwing an arm round him, struck out for the shore.
William
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From this reading His mettle was up, he was not the Reverend William Rufus Holly, missionary, but Billy Rufus, the champion cricketer, the sportsman playing a long game.
woods
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From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
work
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From this reading Billy Rufus set his teeth and lay down to his work like a sportsman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The white man knew by old experience in the cricket-field and in many a boat-race that it is well not to halloo till you are out of the woods.
