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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 President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
agreed
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
back
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
bottle
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
broad
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
BULBS
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
carrying
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
devastation
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
distance
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
Elephant
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
far
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
five
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From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
Forest
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
handed
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
How
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
land
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From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
LIGHT
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ozma pocketed the little bottle and thanked the Sniffer and Stinkfoot Presidents.
Lunechien
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
matter
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
minutes
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
needed
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
only
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
ONWARD
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
opened
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
others
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From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
Ozma
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
perfume
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
pocketed
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From this reading Ozma pocketed the little bottle and thanked the Sniffer and Stinkfoot Presidents.
President
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
Presidents
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From this reading Ozma pocketed the little bottle and thanked the Sniffer and Stinkfoot Presidents.
reach
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
release
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
SABER-TOOTHED
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
Schnozzle
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
services
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
small
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
smelled
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
Sniffer
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From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
Sniffers
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
spider-monster
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
Stinkfoot
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From this reading Ozma pocketed the little bottle and thanked the Sniffer and Stinkfoot Presidents.
Stinkfoots
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
stop
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From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
thanked
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From this reading Ozma pocketed the little bottle and thanked the Sniffer and Stinkfoot Presidents.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
Then
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From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ONWARD TOWARD THE SABER-TOOTHED LIGHT BULBS The Sniffers and Stinkfoots agreed to help in the Lunechien Forest should their services be needed to help stop the devastation brought about by the spider-monster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
way
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From this reading Then Ozma and the party of five was on its way to the land of the Saber-Toothed Light Bulbs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "How far is it from here?" asked Elephant, who was still carrying the others on his broad back.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading President Schnozzle handed Ozma a small perfume bottle that, when opened, would release a perfume that could be smelled only by a Sniffer, and would reach the distance from the forest in only a matter of minutes.
