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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 Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
acquainted
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
all
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
applause
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
authority
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
brilliant
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
came
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
certain
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
Chaffinches
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
character
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
community
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
competing
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
contested
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
delinquencies
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
element
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
entertainment
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
exciting
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
final
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
five
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
form
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
former
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
goals
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
ground
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
Island
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
knew
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
Madras
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
magnificent
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
man
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
Marauders
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
match
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
merits
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
missed
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
most
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
Mrs
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
much
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
off
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
performer
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
personal
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
players
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
polo
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
pony
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
postponements
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
provided
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
respected
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
severely
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
shouts
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
single
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
six
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
Tallboys
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
teams
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
Thursday
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From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The final, between the Chaffinches and the Marauders, brought all Madras to the Island, on a certain Thursday afternoon.
tournament
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
two
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From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
umpire
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From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel and Mrs. Tallboys never missed a single match; he being umpire, and a much respected authority on the polo ground, here this former brilliant performer was in his element.
well
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From this reading The little man knew most of the players well, and was acquainted with the personal character, merits or delinquencies, of every competing pony.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After two postponements, the polo tournament at last came off, and provided the community with an exciting entertainment.
won
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
yells
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From this reading Both teams were in magnificent form, and after a severely contested match, the Chaffinches won by six goals to five, amidst shouts and yells of applause.
