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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 ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
all
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
Bahama
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
Bill
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
brothers
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
chase
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
day
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
depending
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
Dick
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
father
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
going
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
goose
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
he's
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
how
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
I'll
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
island
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
Isle
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
It's
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
kind
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
large
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
pretty
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
quarter
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
questioned
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From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
ran
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
ROW
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
said
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
sailor
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
Sam
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From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
says
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
secreted
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
see
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
SHIPBOARD
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
spinner
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
stolen
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
story
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
straight
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
tells
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
Tom
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
too
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
treasure
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
true
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
two
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
want
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From this reading "I want to see the island, and the treasure, too, before I'll believe one quarter of what that sailor says," replied Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
Why
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From this reading "Why?" questioned Sam.
wildest
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From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
worst
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From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
yam
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From this reading "It's true that he is a yam spinner," said Dick, "but behind it all father says he tells a pretty straight story of how the treasure was stolen and secreted on Treasure Isle."
yarnnounUS /jɑrn/
an informal story or conversation
From this reading "Because we are depending, in large part, on what Bahama Bill has to tell, he's the worst yarn spinner I ever ran across."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A ROW ON SHIPBOARD "Do you know, I think we are going on the wildest kind of a goose chase," said Tom, the next day, to his two brothers.
