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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 A REBELLION IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
B
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
blue
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
boys
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From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
breakfast
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
building
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
buttons
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
cap
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
coat
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
consisted
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
dignified
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
Dory
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
dress
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From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
enter
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
flannel
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
following
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
H
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
letters
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
monogram
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
most
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From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
neat
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From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
new
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
nickel-plated
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
oarsman
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
pants
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
plain
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
provided
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
REBELLION
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
S
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
sack
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
school
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
SCHOOLROOM
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From this reading A REBELLION IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
shop
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
simple
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
strike
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
students
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
suit
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REBELLION IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
title
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
uniform
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From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
very
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From this reading It was a very neat dress, and most of the boys were pleased with it.
vest
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From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a sack, pants, and vest of blue flannel, and a cap on which was a monogram of the letters B. H. I. S. The buttons on the coat and cap were plain and nickel-plated, as was the monogram.
Winooski
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From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast on the following morning the students were provided with the new uniform, if so simple a suit could be dignified by such a title.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where is your uniform, Life?" asked Dory of the strike oarsman of the Winooski, as they were about to enter the school and shop building.
