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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 GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
action
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
all
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
animals
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
barn
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
beating
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
Billy
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
Bob
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
can't
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
care
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
careful
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
cast
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
collected
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
coming
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
decided
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
devoted
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From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
don't
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
excitement
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
feel
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
freaks
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From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
friend
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
frightened
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
GOING
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
guess
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
heart
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
hid
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
I'd
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
like
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
longer
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
made
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
measure
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
more
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
now
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
past
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
people
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
quickly
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
ran
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
result
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
ROUNDS
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
run
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
rushing
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
safe
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From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
said
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
saw
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
scarcely
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
section
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From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
stars
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
surroundings
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
survey
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
takers
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
tent
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From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
ticket
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
too
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
wild
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From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
wits
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From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
wonder
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
