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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 At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
boy's
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
canoe
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
contrivance
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From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
convey
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
correct
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
counting
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
deep
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
dollars
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
down
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
duck
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
easily
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
eight
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
ends
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
enough
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
fat
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
feet
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
fifteen
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
get
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
high
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
hired
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
hollowed
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
Honaunan
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
idea
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
irresponsible
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From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
Kanaka
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
keep
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
like
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
liken
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
looking
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From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
man
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
miles
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
narrow
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
native
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From this reading The native canoe is an irresponsible looking contrivance.
noon
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
out
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
outrigger
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
pointed
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
price
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
reasonable
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
ruins
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
runner
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
sea
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
sits
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
sled
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From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot think of anything to liken it to but a boy's sled runner hollowed out, and that does not quite convey the correct idea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
top
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
two
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
upset
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
voyage
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
water
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From this reading It sits on top of the water like a duck, but it has an outrigger and does not upset easily, if you keep still.
ways
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From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At noon, we hired a Kanaka to take us down to the ancient ruins at Honaunan in his canoe--price two dollars--reasonable enough, for a sea voyage of eight miles, counting both ways.
wedged
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From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is about fifteen feet long, high and pointed at both ends, is a foot and a half or two feet deep, and so narrow that if you wedged a fat man into it you might not get him out again.
