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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 JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
act
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
advantage
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
afternoon's
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
also
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
applauded
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From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
attended
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
automobile
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
bring
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
Chester
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
clapping
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
created
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
day
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From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
delighted
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From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
forth
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
happenings
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
HIT
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
JACK
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
joke
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
Kyle
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
laughter
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
like
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From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
made
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
MAKES
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
miniature
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
mirth-provoking
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
moderately
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From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
most
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
odd
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
people
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From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
performance
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
previous
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From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
ring
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
Sam
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
some
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
stunt
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
Ted
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From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack did the same thing he had done on the previous day and was moderately well applauded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people seemed to like him, and this delighted Ted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
turn
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
usual
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
various
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From this reading As usual, however, Sam Kyle created the most laughter, for he had an act that was mirth-provoking, and he took advantage of various happenings in the ring to turn a joke or do some odd stunt that was sure to bring forth clapping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
well
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From this reading JACK MAKES A HIT That afternoon’s performance was well attended.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ted Chester, with his miniature automobile, made a hit also.
