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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 Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
addition
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
all
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I really hate you, but you are funny.
article
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
behave
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I really hate you, but you are funny.
closet
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From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
conceived
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
exasperating
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
few
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
four
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
funny
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From this reading I really hate you, but you are funny.
got
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
grimaced
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
hate
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From this reading I really hate you, but you are funny.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
hope
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
Horrid
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
houses
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
how
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
just
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
laugh
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
levity
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
lurking
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From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
made
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
man
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
Orion
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
out
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
own
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
plan
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
rained
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
real
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
really
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From this reading I really hate you, but you are funny.
ridiculous
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
rods
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
roof
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From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
round
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
secreted
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From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
see
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
shed
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From this reading Have you been secreted in the closet or lurking on the shed roof?
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
sublime
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
terrors
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
then
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
thoroughly
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
thunderstorm
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
turned
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
way
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From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
work
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From this reading In addition to his own work, he conceived a plan for Orion.
worst
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
write
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
year
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From this reading I hope you got thoroughly rained on; and worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself; my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous just come out here another year and have four houses within a few rods of you struck and then see if you write an article of such exasperating levity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Horrid man, how did you know the way I behave in a thunderstorm?
