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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 As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
ailments
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
all
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
April
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
aside
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
attending
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
bed
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
day
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
December
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
fear
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
fences
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
fires
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
flocks
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
Gangoil
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From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
generally
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From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
hard
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
Harry
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
heat
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
intervals
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
January
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
kept
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
Lambing
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
leave
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
lie
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
looking
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
making
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
MEDLICOT'S
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From this reading MEDLICOT’S MILL.
mending
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
MILL
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From this reading MEDLICOT’S MILL.
more
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
much
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From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
necessary
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
necessity
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
November
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
now
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
October
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
procuring
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
rain
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
said
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
September
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
set
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
shearing
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
station
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
stores
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
sufficient
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
There
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From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
two
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From this reading As Harry said, they might all now lie in bed for a day or two.
urgent
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
washing
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
watchfulness
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
water-dams
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From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lambing in April and May, washing and shearing in September, October, and November, with the fear of fires and the necessary precautions in December and January, did not leave more than sufficient intervals for looking after the water-dams, making and mending fences, procuring stores, and attending to the ailments of the flocks.
work
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From this reading The rain had set aside for the time the necessity for that urgent watchfulness which kept all hands on the station hard at work during the great heat.
year
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From this reading There was not, generally, much rest during the year at Gangoil.
