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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 "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
account
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
All
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
always
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
ask
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
better
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
Camp
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
camping
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
Charlie
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
cold
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From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
don't
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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.
drain
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
east
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
fish
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
fishing
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
FIXER
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
ground
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
higher
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
I'm
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
island
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
Jeb
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
just
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
knows
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
night
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From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
Norris
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
only
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
out
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
Pee-wee
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
personally
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
rain
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
said
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
scoutmaster
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
see
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From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
side
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
smart
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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
spring
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
telling
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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
Temple
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
that's
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
then
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
there
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From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
There's
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.
thundered
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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.
Uncle
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
up
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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.
won't
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From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.
you're
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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.
