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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 WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
add
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
Arrived
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
back
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
backs
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
BECOME
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
black
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
BLAKEVILLE
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
Bob
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
Bubble's
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
buggy
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
can't
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
cards
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
care
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
case
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
CENTERnounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
clean
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
climbed
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
conduct
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
curiosity
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
curious
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
discovery
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
dripping
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
dropping
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
drops
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
drove
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
edge
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
examined
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
fence
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
finding
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
finger
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's it good for?"
gesture
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's it good for?"
gravely
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
greatly
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
hauling
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
I've
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
impossible
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
increase
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
inquiringly
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
Jonas
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
just
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
kindly
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
longer
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
lost
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
made
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
minute
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
most
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
mud
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
only
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
OPPORTUNITY
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
out
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
places
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
prodded
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
quivering
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
rail
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
requisitioned
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
restrain
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From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
riches
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
said
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
services
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
sky
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
sliver
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
smoothly
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
sorrel
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
spreading
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
swamp
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
taking
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
team
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
there
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
tiny
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
tip
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
up
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
various
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
viscid
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From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
Wallingford
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
wealth
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From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
What's
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From this reading "What's it good for?"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he climbed back into the buggy, Bob, finding it impossible longer to restrain his quivering curiosity, asked him:
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN BLAKEVILLE HAS OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A GREAT ART CENTER The next morning Wallingford requisitioned the services of Bob and the little sorrel team again, and drove out to Jonas Bubble's swamp.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arrived there he climbed the fence, and, taking a sliver of fence rail with him, gravely prodded into the edge of the swamp in various places, hauling it up in each case dripping with viscid black mud, which he examined with the most minute care, dropping tiny drops upon the backs of clean cards and spreading them out smoothly with the tip of his finger, while he looked up into the sky inquiringly, not one gesture of his conduct lost upon the curious Bob.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't tell you just yet," said Wallingford kindly, "but if it is what I think it is, Bob, I've made a great discovery, one that I am sure will not only increase my wealth but add greatly to the riches of Blakeville.
