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236
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
64
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
all
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From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
appendicitis
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
appendix
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
application
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
arrive
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
away
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
bear
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
bowels
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
carries
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From this reading This carries off the poisons that feed the illness.
cathartic
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
cleaning
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
congests
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From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
demands
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
draws
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From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
drives
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
feed
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From this reading This carries off the poisons that feed the illness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
hot
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
ice-cold
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
illness
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
indicates
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
keeps
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
laxative
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
mild
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
more
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
normal
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
Note
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
off
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From this reading This carries off the poisons that feed the illness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
out
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
pack
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
page
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
pain
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
poisons
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From this reading This carries off the poisons that feed the illness.
practically
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
prompt
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
proper
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From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
region
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From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
Scouts
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
surgeon
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From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
swells
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From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This carries off the poisons that feed the illness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hot pack draws the blood to the region and congests or swells the appendix all the more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The ice-cold pack drives the blood away from the appendix, and keeps it more normal until the surgeon can arrive.
very
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From this reading Note 64, page 236: Scouts should bear in mind that practically every illness demands a cleaning out of the bowels, by a prompt laxative or by a mild cathartic, in the very beginning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Scouts should bear in mind that for a pain which indicates appendicitis, an ice-cold pack and not a hot pack is the proper application.
