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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 THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
accomplishment
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
acquire
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
all
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
any
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
AWFUL
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From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
bare-back
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
boy
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
cut
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
daft
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
difficult
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
else
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
enough
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
especially
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
far
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
Frank
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
Frank's
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
Fred
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
friend
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
get
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
grip
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
holiday
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
horse
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
horsemanship
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
instruction
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
just
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
knees
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
knew
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
lad
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
learner
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
made
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
manners
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
met
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
NIGHT
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From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
out
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
plucky
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
pony
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
practise
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
PRECIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
probably
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
really
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
return
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
RIDE
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From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
riding
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
rightly
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
sailor
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
Scotland
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
SEA
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From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
seafarer
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
seamanship
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
Shetland
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
summer
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From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
takes
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
taught
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From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT AWFUL NIGHT AT SEA--A RIDE FOR PRECIOUS LIFE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In return for this instruction in seamanship Frank taught Fred to ride, and riding was really an accomplishment of Frank's.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
too
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From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
tricks
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this long summer holiday Fred made quite a sailor of his friend Frank, that is as far as anyone could, for the lad was not entirely cut out for a seafarer.
wee
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It takes a plucky boy too to acquire the art of horsemanship with a Shetland pony, especially when, as Frank insisted, the learner had first to practise bare-back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll never get the grip with your knees else," he told him rightly enough; but this daft wee horse was probably just as difficult to ride before you knew his tricks and his manners as any to be met with in all Scotland.
