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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 The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
all
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
awakened
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
awful
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
back
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
bear
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
child
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
didn't
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
doesn't
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
don't
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
engaging
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
enthusiasm
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
eyes
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
Father
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
feet
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
Forsythe
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
give
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
go
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
hand
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
held
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
hugged
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
Idol
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
just
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
like
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
looking
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
lovely
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
minutes
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
Mr
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
natural
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
Now
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
out
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
own
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
Phil
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
Please
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
pursuing
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
real
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From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
really
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
rosy
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From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
Roxanne
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
said
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
see
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
seen
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From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
side
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From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
situation
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
slapped
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
sobbed
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
speak
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From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
steal
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From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
tears
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From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
using
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
usual
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From this reading Roxanne was the first one to speak, and as usual she had seen the rosy side of something, even if it was not the real thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Idol had been for minutes standing and looking at Father like a child that has just awakened and doesn't know whether the awful thing that was pursuing him was a dream or a real bear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now, see here, Phil, don't give out on the situation like that," said Father, as he slapped me on the back to still the tears while Roxanne hugged me and the Idol still held my hand.
wipe
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From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You didn't really steal the secret at all, did you, Mr. Forsythe?" she asked, with her lovely and engaging enthusiasm.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please go on and tell what you did or didn't do to the 'secret,'" I sobbed, but I stood on my own feet again and was using both my natural hands to wipe my eyes.
