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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 The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
alarming
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
all
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From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
almost
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
already
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
believe
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From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
burst
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
certain
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
chums
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
clearing
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
come
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
cruise
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
distance
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
down
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
dumbfounded
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
end
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
especially
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
eyes
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From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
fact
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
Frank
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From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
gave
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
hardly
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From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
houseboat
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
light
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
Mississippi
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From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
moon
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
possible
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
river
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
see
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
set
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
sky
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
some
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From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
stared
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From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
stars
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
started
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
storm
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all stared as if they could hardly believe their eyes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
time
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From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And especially on the river it was possible to see for some distance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon had set about the time the storm started; but since the sky was already clearing, the stars gave a certain amount of light.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Frank was almost as dumbfounded as his chums when this alarming fact burst upon them.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the houseboat, their cruise down the Mississippi must come to an end.
