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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 Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
added
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
ammunition
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
astonishing
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
balance
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
Bob
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
boys
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care
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
cleaned
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
days
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dropped
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
easily
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
felt
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
given
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
GOLD
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got
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
hard
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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how
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
Inside
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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known
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
LAND
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
liking
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
list
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
long
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look
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
Mark
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
Mr
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
Mrs
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
OFF
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
others
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
out
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
practical
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
provisions
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
quickly
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
real
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
rifle
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
see
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
shotgun
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
Si
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
side
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
some
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
store
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
things
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
three
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
time
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
two
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From this reading Inside of two days Bob and Mark felt as if they had known Si for a long time.
up
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From this reading The shotgun was cleaned up, and they went to the store for the rifle, and for the balance of the provisions and the ammunition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAND OF GOLD It was astonishing how quickly the three boys got to liking one another.
went
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
Williams
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From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went over their list with care, and so did Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and some things were added and others dropped out.
worker
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From this reading Si was a real worker, they could easily see that, and given to look at the hard, practical side of things.
