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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 _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Aaron
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
agin
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
aving
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
back
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
blowing
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Brodie
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
chair
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Chapter
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
cheque
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
client
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
corner
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
crossed
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
declared
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From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
deposited
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
distinguished
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
down
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
elaborate
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
finished
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
hard
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
It's
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
Jacob
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
just
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
lads
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
laid
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
leaning
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
legs
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
more
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
mouth
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Mr
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
occupying
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
once
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
only
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
patted
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Paul
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
pen
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
pocket
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
position
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
Potts
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
prime
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From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
protruding
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
Rodd's
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From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
Sailor-boys
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From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
signature
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
speak
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From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
Strikes
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
that's
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
turn
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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.
very
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
VI
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
waistcoat
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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.
