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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 Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
admittin
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From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
any
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
Auntie
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
bein
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bite
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bloomin
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brokerage
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BUCK
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From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it was different.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
counted
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CoursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But now it was different.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
don't
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From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
gate
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get
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gone
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
Hickory
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
island
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it was different.
JOKE
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From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
Killam
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
More'n
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From this reading More'n that, we'd seen the treasure mound.
mound
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From this reading More'n that, we'd seen the treasure mound.
mud
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
now
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From this reading But now it was different.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
officially
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Old
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only
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out
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outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
PASSING
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From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
possible
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prize
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prospects
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prune
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receipts
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rescued
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runnin
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seen
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From this reading More'n that, we'd seen the treasure mound.
shown
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stuck
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
stuff
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temperature
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From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
ticket
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treasure
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From this reading More'n that, we'd seen the treasure mound.
treasure-huntin
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Vee
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
wasn't
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we'd
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
winners
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From this reading Vee and I had gone out and shown this poor prune of a Captain Killam where his bloomin' island was, we'd rescued Auntie and Old Hickory from bein' stuck in the mud, and we'd been officially counted in as possible prize winners.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Course, while I was only an outsider, with no ticket even for a brokerage bite at the gate receipts, I wasn't runnin' any temperature over the prospects.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PASSING THE JOKE BUCK I don't mind admittin' that this treasure-huntin' stuff does get you.
