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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 _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
act
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
applauding
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From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
applause
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
attention
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From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
auditorium
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
comedy
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
cross
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
darkened
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
Don
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
doors
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
drama
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From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
else
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
experience
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From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
extremely
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
felt
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
fireworks
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
groaned
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From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
guy
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
he'd
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
head
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From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
idiotic
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
instead
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From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
joined
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
just
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
loud
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
made
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
Michaels
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
moment
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
noises
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
other
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
people
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
place
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
pretty
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
shook
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From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
sitting
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
smelly
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
some
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
sort
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
stage
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From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
students
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From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
then
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
There
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
twisted
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
two
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
uneasily
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
unwise
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From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
