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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 SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
board
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From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
boy
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
crippled
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From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
dad
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From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
dire
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
dollars
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From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
eight
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
five
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From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
four
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From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
Fred
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
get
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From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
getting
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
happiness
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
hard
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
heart
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
home
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
hopeful
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
it's
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From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
JOB
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
knew
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
light
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
lived
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
lot
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From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
merrily
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
miles
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
money
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
more
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
mountains
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
nearly
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From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
New
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
off
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
out
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From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
Piddock
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
SEEKING
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
send
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From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
set
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
shortage
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
Strike
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From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
there
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
way
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From this reading Poor dad, it's hard for him to be crippled the way he is.
week
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From this reading "I ought to get at least five dollars a week and my board," thought Fred.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SEEKING A JOB From Piddock, where Fred lived, to New Strike was about eight miles, over the mountains.
whistling
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From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I do, I can save nearly four and send it home, and that will help out a lot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a hard journey, but the boy set off on it with a light heart, whistling merrily, for he was hopeful of getting a job, and he knew that if he did, there would be more happiness at home, since there was a dire shortage of money.
