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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 WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
act
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
away
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
black
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
boys
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
calculating
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
came
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
chum
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
cold
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
contact
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
days
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
Dick
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
Dick's
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
ears
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
end
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
eyed
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
eyes
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
fellow
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
felt
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
few
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
friends
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
hair
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
HAPPENED
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
He's
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
hero
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
highly
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
home
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
indeed
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
majority
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
manner
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
meant
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
more
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
named
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
new
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
Nick
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
offensive
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
old
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
once
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
Pell
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From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.
penetrating
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
perfectly
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
reach
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
Rover
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
said
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
Sam
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
shock
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
Sobber
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
sprinkling
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
STAIRS
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
stocky
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
students
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
Tad
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
there
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From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
week
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
whispered
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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
youth
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From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.
