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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 bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
Andy
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
BIG
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
bully
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
busy
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
campfire
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
chance
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From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
chums
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
Codfish
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
considerable
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
cronies
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
down
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
feeders
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
food
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
four
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
Glutts
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
higher
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
It's
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From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
leading
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
lives
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From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
lunch
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
meal
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
midday
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
much
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
napkin
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From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
now
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
out
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
pointed
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
preparing
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
quantity
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From this reading The bully and his cronies were good feeders, and had brought a considerable quantity of food for their lunch.
Randy
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From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
reach
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
Rovers
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
said
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
SIX
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
slope
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
snow
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From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
SNOWBALLS
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From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
softly
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From this reading "It's the chance of our lives," said Randy softly.
Some
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From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
spot
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
spread
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From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
steeper
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX BIG SNOWBALLS It did not take the four Rovers and their chums long to reach that part of the slope pointed out by Andy.
warmed
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From this reading Some of this was now spread out on a napkin resting on the snow, and the rest of it was being warmed over the campfire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
Werner
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From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As he had said, this was much higher than the spot where they had stood before and the slope was much steeper, leading directly down to where Werner, Glutts, and Codfish were now busy over their campfire preparing the midday meal.
