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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 WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
best
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
Billy
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
boat
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
Button
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
cabin
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
carrots
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
CHUMS
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
city
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
crawl
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From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
death
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
disappearing
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
don't
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From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
down
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
dry
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
fast
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
fed
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
find
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
follow
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
fresh
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
fruit
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
get
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
giving
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
goats
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
grocery
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
hay
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
How
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
juicy
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
just
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
like
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
managed
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
out
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
PARIS
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
porthole
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From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
possibly
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From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
ran
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
reach
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From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
saw
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
shore
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
side
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some
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
soon
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
started
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
store
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
straw
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
street
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
Stubby
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From this reading Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it.
tired
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From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
try
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
up
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
vegetables
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From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS As soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit.
wide
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
world
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From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
