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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 At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
arrangements
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
away
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
big
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
boatman's
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
busy
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
canoeists
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
Club
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
confided
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
considering
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
daughter
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
days
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
deal
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
enjoy
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
Evidently
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From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
expected
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
expressed
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
general
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
girl
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
Go-Ahead
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
hand
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
Honotonka
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
hopeful
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
hours
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
Jarley
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
June
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
LAKE
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
letters
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
live
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From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
longed
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
made
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
members
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
month
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
more
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
odd
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
OFF
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
only
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
outing
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
placed
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
Polly
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
prepare
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
received
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
rechristening
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From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
remaining
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
reply
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
several
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
situation
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
slipped
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
some
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
speedily
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
there
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From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
trying
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From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
up
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From this reading Evidently Polly was trying to live up to her "rechristening."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
way
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From this reading In reply Wyn made several arrangements for the big outing which she confided only in a general way to the club.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At odd hours there was a deal to do to prepare for the outing which the girl canoeists longed to enjoy.
wish
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From this reading OFF FOR THE LAKE Although the members of the Go-Ahead Club--some of them, at least--had expressed the wish that the time to start for Lake Honotonka was already at hand, the remaining days of May and the busy month of June slipped away speedily.
Wyn
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From this reading Wyn received several letters from Polly Jarley, more hopeful letters than she might have expected considering the situation in which the boatman's daughter was placed.
