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able
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
address
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
affair
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
all
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
Appleby
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
asylums
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
aunt
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
back
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
BEAR
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
BIG
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
boys
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
bungalows
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
call
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
children
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
Dave
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
Della
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
depart
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
folks
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
Ford
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
four
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
gained
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
give
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
go
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
information
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
isn't
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
Jones
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
known
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
lasted
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
listen
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
lots
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
Mr
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
Obadiah
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
only
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
orphan
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
others
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
poorhouses
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
Porton
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
Porton's
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
procured
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
put
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
reader
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
ready
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
regarding
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
rowed
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
say
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
see
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
some
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From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
taken
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
talk
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From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
things
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
thoughtful
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
uncle
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From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
very
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From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
Ward
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From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His talk with Della Ford and her aunt had lasted until the others were ready to depart, but he had gained little information beyond that already known to the reader.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If only I had the address of that Obadiah Jones, I might go and see him and listen to what he has to say about Ward Porton," he told himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Of course he may not be Porton's uncle at all--I know lots of children taken from poorhouses and orphan asylums who call the folks aunt and uncle.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But even if he isn't, he may be able to give me some information that will put me on the right track regarding this affair."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BIG BEAR Dave was very thoughtful as the four boys rowed back to the bungalows with the things procured from Mr. Appleby.
