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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 FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
acted
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
all
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
ammunition
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
bar
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
belt
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
Ben
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
boats
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
box
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
Carlo's
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
carried
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
CHANGES
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From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
Creamer
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
Davies
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
decoys
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
dozen
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
drawn
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
duck
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
duly
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
easily
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
eastward
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
ebbnounUS /ɛb/
the movement of the tide away from the land
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
FIELD-DAY
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From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
FLOAT-SHOOTING
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From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
gave
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
GENERAL
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From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
high
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
ICE
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From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
launched
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
lunch
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
made
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
motive
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
moved
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
new
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
noise
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
off
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
one-armed
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
opening
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
out
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
outfit
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
paddle-boat
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
paddle-boxes
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
pair
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
Peter
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
placed
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
power
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
provided
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
pulleys
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
ready
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
roped
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
runners
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
sled
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
slowly
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
somewhat
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
steering
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
taking
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From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOAT-SHOOTING.--A GENERAL FIELD-DAY.--CHANGES OF THE ICE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
transmitted
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From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
try
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
up
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From this reading Davies and Creamer gave up their box and outfit to one-armed Peter, as they were about to try their new paddle-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
water
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
weighted
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Although somewhat high out of water, she moved off easily, and made little noise when running slowly; and taking the first of the ebb, the pair moved eastward into the opening ice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was duly launched, and Ben placed himself forward, between the paddle-boxes, ready to do the steering and shooting, while Creamer acted as the motive power, transmitted by a belt and pulleys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
wooden
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From this reading The next morning, the boats, which were all provided with runners, were drawn to the bar, and Carlo's sled carried, besides the lunch and ammunition of the party, a dozen wooden duck decoys, weighted and roped, for open water.
