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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
able
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
advantage
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
arose
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
attack
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
away
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
ball
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
Blue
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
BROADWOOD
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
came
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
carelessly
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
chance
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
changed
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
down
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
Duke
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
fallen
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
field
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From this reading Forest Hill kicked on first down and the play went to the middle of the field.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
FOILED
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
Forest
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
fumbled
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
gain
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
goal
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
ground
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
Hill
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From this reading Forest Hill kicked on first down and the play went to the middle of the field.
Hill's
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
kick-off
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
kicked
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From this reading Forest Hill kicked on first down and the play went to the middle of the field.
line
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
middle
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From this reading Forest Hill kicked on first down and the play went to the middle of the field.
minute
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
minutes
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
much
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
near
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
period
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
pigskin
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
play
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
quarter
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
second
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
side
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
small
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
sounded
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
Stark
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
stayed
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
stretched
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
team
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
three
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
twelve
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
twelve-minute
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From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
twenty-yard
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
two
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
wandered
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
weakened
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forest Hill kicked on first down and the play went to the middle of the field.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And about the middle of the field, with small advantage to either side, it stayed for the rest of the twelve-minute period, with neither team being able to gain much ground.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
worked
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
Yardley's
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From this reading BROADWOOD IS FOILED Yardley’s first chance to score came within three minutes of the kick-off, after Forest Hill’s quarter had fumbled on the second play and Stark had fallen on the ball near the twenty-yard line.
yards
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From this reading But although the Blue worked down to within twelve yards of the goal, the attack weakened and the pigskin changed hands.
yawned
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From this reading A minute or two before the whistle sounded The Duke carelessly arose, yawned, stretched and wandered away down the line.
