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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 It's a poor habit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
articles
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
assured
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
bit
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called
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comes
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
developed
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
distastefully
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Emporium
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
fix
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four
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GETTING
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
habit
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From this reading It's a poor habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
hammer
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
hour
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
Ira
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
It's
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From this reading It's a poor habit.
Jacobs
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
Johnston
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Joseph
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
later
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luck
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
Mart
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
Martin
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
Mr
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
nails
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
new
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
Now
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o
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
phrases
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's a poor habit.
possessor
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proud
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purchased
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
really
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
remains
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From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
seat
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From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
Second-hand
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From this reading As a matter of honest fact, no one could have been really proud of the articles purchased in Mr. Joseph Jacobs' Second-hand Emporium.
SETTLED
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
that's
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From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
there
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From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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using
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usually
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
viewed
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From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GETTING SETTLED Half an hour later Ira was the proud possessor-- Now that's what comes of using phrases.
window
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From this reading First, there were the remains of a window seat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ira had viewed it distastefully until Johnston--it had developed that his first name was Martin and that he was usually called Mart--assured him that with a hammer and four nails and a bit o' luck he could fix it as good as new.
