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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 But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
All
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
animal
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
bark
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
beat
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
birds
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
branches
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
brick
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
came
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
close
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
companions
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
country
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
covered
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
deep
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
Dorothy's
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
dried
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
fast
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
few
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
forest
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
girl's
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
growl
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
heart
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
hidden
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
knew
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
leaves
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
Lion
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
love
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
made
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
much
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
now
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
paved
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
plenty
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
return
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
road
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
side
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
some
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
sounds
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
sunshine
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
then
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
There
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From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
thick
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
Toto
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
trees
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
walked
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From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
walking
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
wild
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From this reading But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
woods
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From this reading The Cowardly Lion All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods.
yellow
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From this reading The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.
