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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 NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
any
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
anywhere
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
away
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
band
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
bay
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
boys
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
chance
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
clear
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
cured
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
desire
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
determined
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
discomfort
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
distance
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
explore
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
fact
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
far
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
first
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
giants
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
good
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
heads
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
HOME
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
humor
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
knew
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
knowledge
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
little
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
lurking
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
mild
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
morning
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
near
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
NEW
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
next
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
night
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
other
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
out
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
plunge
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
put
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
shark
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
shelter
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
shipwrecked
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
shore
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
slept
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
slight
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
spite
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
stars
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From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
suffered
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From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
swim
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
there
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
thing
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
Thus
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From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus far the boys had had no chance to explore their new home, but the first thing the next morning they determined to do so.
venturing
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
very
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact they had no other shelter, but the night was mild and clear and no one suffered any discomfort.
waters
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From this reading A plunge in the waters of the little bay put every one in good humor.
went
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From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one went very far out, however, for in spite of the fact that they knew there was slight chance of any shark venturing anywhere so near the shore, the knowledge that the giants were lurking not far away cured every desire to swim out any distance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW HOME That night the shipwrecked little band slept out in the open with nothing but the stars over their heads.
