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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 Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
Artha
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
brown
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bunches
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Chatz
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From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
countless
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coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
dickens
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dimly
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
directions
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
dusky
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Elmer
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exclaimed
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eyes
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fellows
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finger
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From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
followed
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gave
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gaze
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Gee
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gray
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GROWS
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From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS WARMER.
hair
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
inquiring
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just
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lengthy
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
Lil
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From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, just look up there, fellows!"
mill
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
numbers
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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
old
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
pointed
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queer
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quivering
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rafters
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
rested
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Say
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scout
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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seen
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From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
startled
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS WARMER.
there
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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gee whittaker! what in the dickens are they?" exclaimed Lil Artha, as his startled eyes rested on what seemed to be countless numbers of queer little bunches of dusky gray or brown hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Of course both Elmer and the lengthy scout followed his directions, and turned an inquiring gaze toward the dimly seen rafters of the old deserted mill.
TRAIL
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From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS WARMER.
turned
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up
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upward
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From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
utterance
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From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.
WARMER
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From this reading THE TRAIL GROWS WARMER.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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whittaker
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words
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From this reading Chatz pointed a quivering finger upward as he gave utterance to these words.