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1948
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
all
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Will you go along with that, Sam?
always
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
associates
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
beaten
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
call
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
called
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
calling
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
country
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
decree
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
farm
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
fellow
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
formalities
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
formality
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
friends
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
go
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From this reading Will you go along with that, Sam?
Gov
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
Governor
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
held
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
I've
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
Indiana
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
kinds
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
lawyer
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
like
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
man
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
mingled
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
now
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
occasion
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
office
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
plain
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
politics
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
pretty
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
private
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
probably
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
raised
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From this reading I'm a plain man, having been raised on a farm in Indiana and having mingled with all kinds in my calling, before politics, as a country lawyer.
ran
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
said
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
Sam
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From this reading Will you go along with that, Sam?
say
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
see
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
soundly
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
stand
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
There's
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From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
together
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
want
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
we're
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From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
what's-his-name
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From this reading I've always been called Gov, though I never held the office of Governor, as you probably know (though I ran for it in, let me see, I think it was 1948, and was pretty soundly beaten by that fellow what's-his-name), and Gov I want to be to my friends and associates except when the formalities of the occasion so decree.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you go along with that, Sam?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "First let me say this," he said: "There's no need to stand on formality with me in private.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So when we're together alone--that is to say like now, in private--I want you to call me Gov.
