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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 AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
alert
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From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
always
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
animal
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
appear
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
bright
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
bushy
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
called
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
coat
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
color
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
day
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
descendant
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
direct
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
docile
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
dog
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
ears
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
Eskimo
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
especially
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
EVENING
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
EXCITING
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
eyes
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
familiar
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
far
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
ferocious
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
gave
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
just
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
lecture
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
legs
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
manner
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
months
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
more
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
natural
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
night
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
North
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
other
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
pointed
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
quick
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From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
retain
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
saying
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
sentences
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From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
six
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
snappy
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
spoke
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From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
strong
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
tail
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
timber
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From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
times
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
wild
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From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
wolf
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From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.
year
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From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.
