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agreeable
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
alert
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
also
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
any
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
Billy's
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
boys
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
carried
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
Club
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
concerned
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
Country
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
deposited
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
eleven
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
expected
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
finding
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
five
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
garage
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
handsomely
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
happened
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
instructions
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
Malvern
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
Matt
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
McGlory
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
minutes
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
motor
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
much
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From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
naturally
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
o'clock
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
out
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
own
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
Pauper's
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
precisely
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
recall
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
reflections
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From this reading McGlory was concerned with his “Pauper’s Dream” reflections--and Matt had reflections of his own.
ride
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From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
runabout
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
talk
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From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
tantrum
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
ten-thirty
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
There
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From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
thoughts
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
Thursday
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
too
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
trouble
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
twice
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
unexpected
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From this reading The unexpected happened at least twice to the motor boys between ten-thirty and eleven o’clock that Thursday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much talk between the boys during the ride.
way
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From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides his thoughts, which were none too agreeable, Matt had to recall Billy’s instructions for finding the way, and also to be on the alert for any sudden tantrum on the part of the runabout.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
work
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From this reading First, they naturally expected to have trouble with the runabout, but it carried out its work handsomely and deposited them in the Malvern Country Club garage at precisely five minutes of eleven.
