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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 THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
bawled
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
bothered
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joe Cosgrove came to the rescue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
came
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From this reading But Joe Cosgrove came to the rescue.
can't
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
canoes
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
chuckled
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
closely
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
contestants
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
convoy
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
Cosgrove
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From this reading But Joe Cosgrove came to the rescue.
dilemma
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
end
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
fellows
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
followed
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
front
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
Gary
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
Gary's
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
Get
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
Give
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From this reading “Give me room!”
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
hundred
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
ignominious
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
Joe
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From this reading But Joe Cosgrove came to the rescue.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me room!”
more
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
other
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
out
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
paddled
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
Poke
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From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
RACE
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
rescue
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From this reading But Joe Cosgrove came to the rescue.
room
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From this reading “Give me room!”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
sides
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
then
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
there
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
two
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poke, a length and more behind, was not bothered by the convoy, and chuckled at Gary’s dilemma.
way
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From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
yards
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From this reading THE GREAT RACE For a time it seemed that the race would come to an ignominious end then and there, for the other canoes, or such of them as were paddled by two or more fellows, followed so closely that at the end of the first hundred yards they were on both sides of the contestants and even in front of them!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get out of the way, can’t you?” bawled Gary.
