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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 RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
advancing
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From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
advantage
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
bissiness
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
Bruder
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
der
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
dis
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
door
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From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
elsewhere
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From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
excitement
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
excuse
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From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
fit
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
haf
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not your name.
important
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From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I haf important bissiness elsewhere.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know not your name.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
more
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
Mr
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know not your name.
night
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not your name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
picture
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From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
render
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
RESCUED
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
said
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
sir
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
steady
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
sternly
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From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
suppressed
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
tone
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
tried
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
vain
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From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
Vat
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From this reading Vat is more, I am not fit for bissiness dis night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must excuse me," he added, sternly, advancing toward the door with the picture.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RESCUED In a tone of suppressed excitement, which he tried in vain to render steady, Mr. Bruder said: "You haf der advantage of me, sir.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know not your name.