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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 “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
adding
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
ain't
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
anywhere
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
begin
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
better
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
big
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
can't
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
comforted
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
Cruse
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
cure
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
distinct
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
enthusiasm
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
expected
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Father
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Felix
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
find
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes--a fine man.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
following
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
given
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
human
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
husband
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
idol
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
Kitty
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
Kitty's
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
lead
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
lives
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
man
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
meet
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
meeting
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Mistress
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
now
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
O'Day
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
pleasure
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
priest
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
related
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
said
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
saying
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
see
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
smiled
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
soul
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From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
there
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
trouble
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
why
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From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
words
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From this reading As was to be expected, Kitty's first words to O'Day on the following morning related to his meeting with Father Cruse.
Ye'll
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From this reading “Ye'll not find a better man anywhere,” she had said to him, “and there ain't a trouble he can't cure.”
Yes
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From this reading Yes--a fine man.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I begin to see now why you and your husband lead such human lives.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Felix had smiled at her enthusiasm for her idol and comforted her by saying that it had given him distinct pleasure to meet him, adding: “A big man with a big soul, that priest of yours, Mistress Kitty.
