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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 An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
any
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprɛntɪs/
a person learning a trade from an experienced worker
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
available
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
beat
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
blankets
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
bought
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
box
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
buy
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
camp
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
caps
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
case
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
construction
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
craftsman
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
crush
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
decided
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
drills
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
dynamite
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
fuse
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
general
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
get
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
go
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
hired
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
horse
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
jail
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
job
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
Johnnie
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
just
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
learning
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
mob
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
near
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
number
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
off
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
out
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
overalls
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
pair
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
railroad
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
rough
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
safely
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
sent
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From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
serving
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From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
set
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
store
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From this reading Johnnie hired a horse, bought a couple of blankets and a pair of overalls, and set off to look over the general store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
trade
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
twist
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From this reading My next job was to go out and buy a number of twist drills.
unskilled
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was sent out to get dynamite, caps, and fuse at a railroad construction camp, and returned with them safely.
work
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dynamite and drills were to be left near the store so they would be available in case they decided to “crush” into the jail and beat the box while serving their time.
yeggs
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From this reading An apprentice to a mob of yeggs has to do the rough, unskilled work just as if he were learning a trade from any craftsman.
