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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 “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
All
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From this reading “All right,” said Ned cheerily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
any
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
boys
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
cheerily
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From this reading “All right,” said Ned cheerily.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
count
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
Dan
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
day
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From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
departed
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
dropped
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
find
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
fix
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From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
games
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
I'll
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
inter-form
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
material
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
Ned
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From this reading “All right,” said Ned cheerily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
other
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
out
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All right,” said Ned cheerily.
said
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From this reading “All right,” said Ned cheerily.
say
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
Several
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
spring
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From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
SUGGESTIONS
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
two
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From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
up
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From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
visitors
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From this reading Several other boys dropped in and the two visitors departed.
WALTER'S
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From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll fix it up in a day or two.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We ought to start right in on our inter-form games and find out what material we can count on for the spring.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WALTER’S SUGGESTIONS “I’ll come any time you say,” replied Dan.