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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACQUAINTANCE
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
advent
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
amused
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amusement
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ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
APPEARS
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
awaited
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
away
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
back
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
baking
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
became
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
clock
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
clues
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
coming
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From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
cool
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
Dick
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discovering
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doors
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evolving
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exclaimed
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fairly
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
fill
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finally
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
front
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
gazed
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gone
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
Harry
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
hot
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
hours
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
inhabitants
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
joined
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
lady
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Mrs
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
OLD
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
palled
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
Peel
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reached
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
restless
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
Roy
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satisfaction
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she's
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From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
slow
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
store
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
sun
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From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
theories
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From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
ticking
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
Two
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
village
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE APPEARS When Roy and Dick and Harry reached the store they found, to their satisfaction, that the village inhabitants had gazed their fill and gone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Roy and Dick amused themselves for a while in discovering clues and evolving theories, but that amusement finally palled, and they joined Harry at the front of the store and awaited the advent of Mrs. Peel.
wish
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From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the doors open front and back it was fairly cool, although outside the sun was baking hot.
wore
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From this reading Two hours wore themselves away to the slow ticking of the old clock, and Dick became restless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “My!” he exclaimed, “I wish the old lady would come if she’s coming!”
