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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 _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
accident
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
Air
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
assumed
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
begorra
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From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
Casey
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
crash
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
day
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From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
Dermott
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
desperately
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
discover
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
Earth
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From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
envoy
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
feet
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
field
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
Force
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
forget
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
gettin
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From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
head
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From this reading Patrolman Dermott shook his head.
Highway
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patrolman Dermott shook his head.
horse
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
landing
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
Larry
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
looking
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From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
made
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
minute
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
new
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
only
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
Patrol
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
Patrolman
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From this reading Patrolman Dermott shook his head.
plane
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
queerer
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From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
scene
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
shook
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From this reading Patrolman Dermott shook his head.
Shure
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From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
skidded
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
slipped
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
speak
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
State
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
strange
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
They're
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From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
thirty
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
Tim
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
type
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shure and begorra, it was a great day for the Earth!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
witnessing
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From this reading They assumed they were witnessing the crash of a new type of Air Force plane and slipped and skidded desperately across the field to within thirty feet of the strange craft, only to discover that the landing had been made without accident.
world
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From this reading The first envoy from another world was about to speak--that is, if he could forget that horse for a minute...._ First on the scene were Larry Dermott and Tim Casey of the State Highway Patrol.
year
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From this reading "They're gettin' queerer looking every year.
