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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 cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
Also
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
audience
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
band
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From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
cavalcade
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
composure
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
danger
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
dressing
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
ended
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
few
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
fright
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
hundred
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
injured
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
KITCHEN
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From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
marked
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
more
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
most
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
Mr
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
occupied
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
out
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
paced
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
panic
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
performers
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
places
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played
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From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
portion
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
realized
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
repair
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
ring
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
rising
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
rooms
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
round
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
shone
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
spectators
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
stables
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
storm
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
suddenness
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
suffered
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From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
sun
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From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
swarmed
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
tent
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GREAT KITCHEN Still the band played on.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
torn
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately, the injured portion was that occupied as dressing rooms and stables for the performers, so that few of the audience suffered more than fright.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
Winters
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
wisdom
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From this reading Indeed, most of the spectators realized as Mr. Winters had done, the danger of panic and the wisdom of composure, so remained in their places.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also, with the same suddenness that had marked its rising the storm ended and the sun shone out.
workmen
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From this reading The cavalcade paced round and round the ring, while a hundred workmen--it seemed--swarmed to the repair of the torn tent.
