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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 He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
AMERICA
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a sudden burst of shouting and applause recalled him to the reality of the clamorous scene.
applause
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approval
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
awake
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
BOY
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burst
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clamorous
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From this reading Then a sudden burst of shouting and applause recalled him to the reality of the clamorous scene.
consternation
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dazed
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From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
glanced
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From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He glanced about him as if dazed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Made
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make
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
Martin
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Published
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real
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From this reading The scene was very real.
reality
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recalled
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From this reading Then a sudden burst of shouting and applause recalled him to the reality of the clamorous scene.
sat
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scene
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SCOUTS
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seemed
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
shouting
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From this reading Then a sudden burst of shouting and applause recalled him to the reality of the clamorous scene.
speechless
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States
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sudden
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From this reading Then a sudden burst of shouting and applause recalled him to the reality of the clamorous scene.
sure
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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Then
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thing
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
trying
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
United
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utter
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very
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From this reading The scene was very real.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
Westy
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whole
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From this reading He seemed to be trying to make sure that he was awake, that the whole thing was not a dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Published with the approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Made in the United States of America Westy Martin sat speechless in utter consternation.
