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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 FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
Annie
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
arguing
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
bail
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
BLUNDERS
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From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
came
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
ceased
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
CHATFORD
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
circle
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
conduct
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
consultation
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
conversation
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
deacon
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
DEACON'S
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From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
didn't
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
don't
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
entering
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
FARMER
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
gave
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
glad
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
holding
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
home
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
house
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
hurried
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
I'm
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
induce
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
inferred
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
it's
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
Jack's
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
just
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
manner
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
mentioned
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
often
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
own
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
Pipkin
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
reason
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
remark
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
said
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
saying
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
scowl
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
seated
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
solemn
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
subject
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE DEACON’S BLUNDERS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
three
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
topic
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From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
up
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
urge
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From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
use
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
way
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From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had said everything I could, before, to induce him to be Jack’s bail; and when I mentioned the subject again—” The deacon inferred, with reason, from the sudden manner in which this conversation ceased as he came in, and the scowl Mrs. Pipkin gave him, that his own conduct had been the topic of remark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He don’t often make up his mind in this way, but when he does it’s no use arguing with him.
women
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From this reading FARMER CHATFORD hurried home, and, entering the house, found the three women seated in a circle, holding a solemn consultation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Chatford had just been saying, “I’m glad you didn’t urge him, Annie.
