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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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All
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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back
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Blame
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blows
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Bottles
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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chill
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ChoosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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dust
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Empty
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EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
eyes
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falls
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Fate
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Few
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Fiddler
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FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
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Folly's
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Fool's
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FortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
Fruit
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Gifts
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GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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got
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Happiness
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hard
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Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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How
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
Ill-Luck
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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Introduction
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is Twilight Land?
Island
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jog
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Land
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From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
Lay
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Less
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LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Luck
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makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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marrow
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More
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Much
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muddy
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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Pay
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Piece
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Pin
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place
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rain
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road
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Salt
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scorch
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Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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shines
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Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
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Stool
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sun
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TalismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
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tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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there
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Things
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
travel
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From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading I found myself in Twilight Land.
Wagesplural nounUS /ˈweɪdʒɪz/
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How I ever got there I cannot tell, but there I was in Twilight Land.
way
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From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is Twilight Land?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
Wills
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From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Wisdom's
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From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
Wit
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From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
Woman's
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From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
Words
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From this reading Introduction The Stool of Fortune The Talisman of Solomon Ill-Luck and the Fiddler Empty Bottles Good Gifts and a Fool’s Folly The Good of a Few Words Woman’s Wit A Piece of Good Luck The Fruit of Happiness Not a Pin to Choose Much Shall Have More and Little Shall Have Less Wisdom’s Wages and Folly’s Pay The Enchanted Island All Things are as Fate Wills Where to Lay the Blame The Salt of Life
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a wonderful, wonderful place where no sun shines to scorch your back as you jog along the way, where no rain falls to make the road muddy and hard to travel, where no wind blows the dust into your eyes or the chill into your marrow.
