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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 “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
all
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
altogether
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
appear
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
arching
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
assistant
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
back
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
bully
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
coat
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
conscious
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
earth
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
ejaculated
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
fact
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
fall
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
friend
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
friends
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
frightened
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
hat
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
he'll
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
high
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From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
humor
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From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
idea
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
Jove
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
like
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
maples
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
models
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
new
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
old
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
oldest
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
Pendleton
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
Phillips
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
precociousness
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
second
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
secretary
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
smart
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
staring
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
strain
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From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
street
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
strolled
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
submitted
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From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
Susie
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
Susie's
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From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
Susiness
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From this reading The strain was over and he submitted himself in high good humor to the Susiness of Susie.
tear
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
that's
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From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “By Jove!” ejaculated Pendleton, staring at Susie as though frightened by her precociousness; “that’s a bully idea!
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
up
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From this reading Phillips, the second assistant secretary, is an old friend of mine, and he’ll tear up the earth for me!”
uptown
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From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pendleton did not appear to mind at all, if he were conscious of the fact, that Susie’s hat was not one of the new fall models, or that her coat was not in the least smart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they strolled back uptown through the long street, with its arching maples, they seemed altogether like the oldest of friends.
