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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 His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
arm
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
attention
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
Bellshaw
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
chest
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
conversation
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
convinced
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
crushed
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
days
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
discovered
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
drugged
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
exposure
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
extract
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
fight
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
firmly
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
Glen
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
HOME
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
horse
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Kangaroo
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
lacerated
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Leigh
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
Lion
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
made
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Manley
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Many
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
money
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
Mrs
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
needless
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
nursed
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
possessed
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
present
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
Prevost
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
received
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
recovery
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
removed
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Sam
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
savage
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
say
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
Sea
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
several
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
staying
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
SWEEP
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
taken
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
threaten
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
topic
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From this reading The terrible fight between Glen and Lion was the topic of conversation for several days.
trainers
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From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
View
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
week
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From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
Wimpole
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From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
WINNER'S
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From this reading THE SWEEP WINNER'S HOME Glen Leigh was taken to the Kangaroo and nursed by Mrs. Prevost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing however, was discovered, and Sam Wimpole, in order to extract his money from Bellshaw, had to threaten him with exposure.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His chest was crushed, his arm lacerated, but he made a wonderful recovery, and in a week was removed to Sea View, Manley, where, needless to say, he received every attention.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many trainers who were present were firmly convinced the horse had been drugged, or he would never have been so savage, or possessed such strength and staying powers.
