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100
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
20
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
arranges
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
attempt
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
better
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
Boys
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
Cambridge
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
Cheap
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
consented
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
country
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
Dear
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
early
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
father
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
following
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
Frank
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
Friend
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
George
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
go
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
Gray
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
JourneynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
Leander
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
letter
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
Letters
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
Lewis
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
March
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
Mass
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
Master
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
New
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
only
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
Plans
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
portion
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
profitable
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
really
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
received
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading TOM TOBY'S SECRET SOCIETY.
seen
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
single
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
SOCIETY
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From this reading TOM TOBY'S SECRET SOCIETY.
Teacher
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From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher: My good father has consented for me to go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
thinks
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
TOBY'S
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From this reading TOM TOBY'S SECRET SOCIETY.
TOM
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From this reading TOM TOBY'S SECRET SOCIETY.
Tour
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From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
vacation-week
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From this reading From Frank Gray, Master Lewis received the following letter early in vacation-week:-- Cambridge, Mass., March 20.
visit
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From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Plans for the Journey.--The Boys' Letters to Master Lewis.--Tom Toby's Plans.--The New Society.--Master Lewis arranges a Cheap Tour for George and Leander.--What may be seen for $100.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thinks that the tour, to be a really profitable one, should be short, and that it would be better to attempt to visit only a portion of a single country.
