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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 As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
ACTIONS
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all
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From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
answering
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ARNOLD
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AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
attention
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beaming
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
Boy
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boys
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
busy
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Caleb
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chums
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connected
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consent
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conversation
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
Elmer
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eyes
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face
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fast
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fastened
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fire
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
genial
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given
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
half-circle
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happened
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From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
hearing
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helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
host
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
impressions
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
interested
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From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
kept
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knowing
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later
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lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
listening
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lot
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made
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many
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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muster
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
naturally
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From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
new
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newcomer
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
notice
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numerous
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
organization
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
out
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From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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past
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From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
QUEER
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questions
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receiving
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related
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remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
roll
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ROOM
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rule
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From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
sat
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Scouts
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signed
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simply
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sit
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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some
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spoke
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telling
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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 QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
there
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things
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
touching
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From this reading On his part, Uncle Caleb related a lot about his life in the past, touching upon some of the remarkable things that had happened to him.
town
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From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
troop
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Uncle
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From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As a rule his eyes were fastened upon the beaming and genial face of Uncle Caleb, who, however, made out not to notice this attention he was receiving, though naturally he could not help knowing it.
wished
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From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boys told their host numerous things connected with the organization of the troop of Boy Scouts in their town, and what wonderful things it had already done for many of those who had signed the muster roll.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was keenly interested, and asked questions so fast that it kept them all busy answering; for Elmer would never consent that his chums simply sit there while he spoke for all; he wished them to have a part in the telling.
ZACK
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From this reading THE QUEER ACTIONS OF ZACK ARNOLD ROOM was found for the newcomer later on in the half-circle before the fire, and though Zack Arnold took no part in the conversation, he sat there listening, and hearing things that must have given him many new impressions.
