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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 Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
always
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
believing
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
charger
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
considered
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
defense
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
degree
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
difficulty
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
doing
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
friend
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
greater
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
hardly
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
hated
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
haughty
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
high-spirited
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
hold
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From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
horse
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From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
incensed
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
intended
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
intimidate
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
leg
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
major's
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From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
movements
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
new-made
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
overbearing
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
reason
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From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
ride
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
seen
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From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had hardly seen Tommy since he had broken his leg; but I had no difficulty in believing that he hated me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
Tom
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
Tommy
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
Toppleton
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From this reading I suppose he thought Tommy Toppleton intended to ride over me, or at least intimidate me by the movements of his high-spirited little charger, and, as a friend, he considered it his duty to do something in my defense.
tyrannical
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
unpleasant
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
Waddie
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
Walton
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
way
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From this reading Tom Walton always had a pleasant way of doing an unpleasant thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
why
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From this reading This was the reason why he asked if he should not hold the little major’s horse.
Wimpleton
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From this reading He was haughty, tyrannical, and overbearing, even to a greater degree, when incensed, than my new-made friend Waddie Wimpleton.
