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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 It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
ATTEMPT
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From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
Boston
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
boy
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
city
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
coming
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
completely
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
consideration
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
decided
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
down
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
dwelling
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
exhausted
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
fareverbUS /fer/
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
funds
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
further
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
get
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
go
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
how
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
hundred
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
job
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
large
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
miles
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
narrowed
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
needed
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
Noddy
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
now
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
out
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
pay
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
principally
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
railroad
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
ride
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
said
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
there
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
two
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From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
valise
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
walk
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From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
want
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From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boston was two hundred miles distant, and Noddy was principally excited to know how he should get there, for he had decided to ship in that city.
week
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From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If he could neither ride nor walk, the question was narrowed down to a point where it needed no further consideration.
WIN
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From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
WORK
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From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO WORK AND WIN.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take him a week to go on foot, and his funds were now completely exhausted, so that he could not pay his fare by railroad.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, boy, do you want a job?" said a gentleman, coming out of a dwelling with a valise and a large bundle in his hands.
