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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 A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
accident
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
Bess
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
Bessie
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
came
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
cedar
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
Club
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
cool-headed
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
down
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
experience
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
expertly
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
girl
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
girls
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Go-Ahead
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
handle
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
happened
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
lake
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Lavine
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
learning
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
light
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
Mallory
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
members
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
more
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From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
much
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
N-o-no
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From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
Naturally
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From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
nature
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
overturned
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
paddles
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
plied
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
pretty
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
puffing
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
river
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
rough
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
seldom
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
SERIOUS
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
stammered
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From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "N-o-no more than _I_, Bess," stammered Wyn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally, in learning to handle the light cedar craft as expertly as they did, the members of the Go-Ahead Club had much experience.
unexpectedly
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
unluckiest
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
up
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
wailed
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From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
weather
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh! am I not the unluckiest girl that--that ever happened?" wailed Bess, when she came up puffing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Wintinooski
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From this reading While the weather was good the girls plied their paddles up and down the Wintinooski, but seldom was the river as rough as this open lake in which Wyn and Bessie Lavine had been so unexpectedly overturned.
Wyn
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From this reading A SERIOUS ADVENTURE Wyn Mallory was a pretty cool-headed girl; nor was this the first time she had been in an accident of this nature.
