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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 BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
ability
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
aim
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From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
all
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
always
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
anywhere
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
batteries
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
bein
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From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
board
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
BOLSA
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
car
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
carried
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
charged
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
container
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
covering
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
desert
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
efficient
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From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
extra
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
fees
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
GAP
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
gasoline
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
handy
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
high-powered
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
Jordan
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
made
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That's me.
most
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
mounted
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
much
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
office
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
perquisites
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
plugs
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
possibilities
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
proud
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
purchased
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
range
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
record-breaking
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
represents
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From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
run
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
said
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From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I aim to make her efficient," said Jordan, "bein' she represents my office.
Sheriff
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
spark
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
speed
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From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
strapped
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
supply
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
That's
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From this reading That's me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
there
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
tires
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was proud of his car and proud of his ability to run it anywhere at record-breaking speed.
water
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
well
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
wide
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
word
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From this reading BOLSA GAP Sheriff Jordan had a high-powered car purchased, not so much from the fees of his office as with his perquisites, a word covering a wide range of possibilities, all of which the sheriff made the most of.
work
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From this reading It carried an extra water container that could be mounted on the running board for desert work, an extra gasoline and oil supply, there were always extra tires strapped on, extra spark plugs handy and his batteries were always well charged.
