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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 “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
advice
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
better
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
defiance
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
don't
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
ear
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
evidently
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From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
hand
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
I've
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
imply
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
inquires
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From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
inside
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
It's
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
Kitchener
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
knew
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
knows
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
letter
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
mildly
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
much
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
old
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
own
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
pocket
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
replies
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
roars
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
shouts
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
Snooks
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
snorts
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From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
taken
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snooks snorts defiance, as much as to imply that if he knows the inside of his own pocket he knew Kitchener still better!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
Times
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
unconvinced
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From this reading Did you know him?” inquires the old gentleman, evidently surprised and unconvinced.
up
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
work
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
wouldn't
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From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
written
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From this reading “No, no!” roars Snooks--“It’s a letter!--a letter I’ve written; I, myself--to the _Times_ about Kitchener!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, I wouldn’t do it if I were you!” mildly replies the old gentleman, with one hand up to his ear--“We don’t know anything about his work----” “_I_ know!” shouts Snooks--“If he had taken _my_ advice----” “Ah, ah!
