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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 IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
bedding
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
beds
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
boys
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
buffalo
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But suppose you wanted to keep warm in really cold weather, in a snowstorm, say.
cannot
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carefully
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cold
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day's
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
DAYS
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
Dick
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
down
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
enjoy
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
get
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From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
hair
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
Jesse
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
John
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
keep
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latter
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learned
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
made
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
man
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
mattress
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more
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From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
night
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
noted
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
OLD
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
really
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Rob
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robe
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robes
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
said
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say
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shared
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
side
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
sleeps
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
snowstorm
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spread
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
three
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
travelers
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two
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From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
Uncle
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From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
up
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wanted
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warm
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weather
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well
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It has been noted that they had three buffalo robes for part of their bedding, one each for Uncle Dick and Rob, while John and Jesse shared one between them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning Uncle Dick noted that the latter two boys had their robe spread down with the hair side up.
work
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you did that to get more of a mattress?" he said.
young
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From this reading IN DAYS OF OLD The young travelers each night made their beds carefully, for they long since had learned that unless a man sleeps well he cannot enjoy the next day's work.
