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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 "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
ADVENTURER
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
adventurers
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
all
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
AMERICA
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
bank
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
board
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From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
boat
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
bow
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
brush
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
dry
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From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
early
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
far
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
four
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
hand
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
made
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
Missouri
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
mouth
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
now
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
paint
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
pot
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
preparations
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
put
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From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
ready
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
rested
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
River
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
Rob
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From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
said
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From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
She's
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From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
side
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
spring
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From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
stern
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From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
striking
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
tent
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From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's dry, all right, by now, I think," said he.
touched
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From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their little tent stood, ready for striking, and all their preparations for the start now were made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "ADVENTURER, OF AMERICA" It was on a morning in early spring that our four adventurers found themselves at the side of their boat, which rested on the bank of the great Missouri River, not far above its mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rob stood with a paint pot and brush in hand, at the bow of the boat.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If we put a name on the stern board the paint could dry without being touched.
