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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 We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
any
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
arrived
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
big
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
biggest
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
bubble-wagon
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
burg
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
busy
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
chum
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
days
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
established
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
far
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
five
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
get
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
go
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
haven't
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
hotel
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
Joe
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From this reading Joe McGlory was the speaker.
King
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
known
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
lobby
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
map
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
Matt
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
McGlory
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From this reading Joe McGlory was the speaker.
Motor
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
New
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
now's
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
out
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
pard
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
reckon
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
search
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
seen
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
size
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
some
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
speaker
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From this reading Joe McGlory was the speaker.
squad
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
there's
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
to-day
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From this reading What’s on for to-day?”
town
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From this reading “For its size, pard, I reckon this is about the biggest town on the map.
traffic
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
warrant
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe McGlory was the speaker.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
We've
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From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
What's
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From this reading What’s on for to-day?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
wide
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We’ve been here five days, and the traffic squad has been some busy with our bubble-wagon, but if there’s any part of this burg we haven’t seen, now’s the time to get out a search warrant, and go after it.
York
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From this reading He and his chum, Matt King, known far and wide as Motor Matt, were in the lobby of the big hotel in which they had established themselves when they first arrived in New York.
