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A Boy's Trip Across the Plains

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"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."
"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.
"If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.
"I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."
"That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.
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A Boy's Trip Across the Plains

Chapter X

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."
Line 2
"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.
Line 3
"If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.
Line 4
"I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."
Line 5
"That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.”

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Next noun US /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."”

Returned noun US /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.”

Saved noun US /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.”

Think noun US /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Thinking noun US /thinking/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “"Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."”

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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 "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

Aggie

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

burned

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

comically

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

damage

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

death

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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

didn't

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

don't

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From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

endeavored

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

experienced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

extraordinary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

fact

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From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

fire

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

George

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

grimaced

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

Guy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

Harwood

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

hastily

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

horrible

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

men

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

most

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

Mr

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

much

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From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

near

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

nextnounUS /next/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

night

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

now

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

only

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

partially

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

remembrance

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

repair

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

retorted

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

returnednounUS /ˈreturned/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

said

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

savednounUS /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

saying

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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

sensations

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

seriousness

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From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

smoke

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

some

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

That's

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From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

things

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

thinknounUS /think/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

thinkingnounUS /thinking/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

thoughtfully

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From this reading "If you don't believe me you can try it," he added, as Aggie looked at him thoughtfully.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

tried

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

try

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

two

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

very

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From this reading "I didn't smoke last night," retorted George, "I only tried to, and to try to smoke and to do it are two very different things, I can tell you," and George grimaced most comically at the remembrance of some very extraordinary sensations he had experienced, both before and after the fire.

wagon

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

wasn't

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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

watched

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

Well

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I wasn't thinking of what you were saying," she replied, "but of what a horrible death Guy saved you from."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That's a fact," returned George, with much seriousness.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

young

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From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well now, George," said Aggie the next morning, as they stood near the partially burned wagon and watched Mr. Harwood and his young men, as they hastily endeavored to repair the damage that had been done, "I should think you never would smoke again in your life."