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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 IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
advantage
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
all
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
away
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
boy
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
came
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
campaign
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
changed
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From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
conclusion
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
day
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
estimated
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
fellow
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
form
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
Indian
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
Lynch
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
man
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
measured
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
met
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
MISHAP
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
moment
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From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
muscle
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
paid
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
passing
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
POLICE
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
preceding
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
puny
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
respects
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From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
run
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
STATION
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
strong
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
struggled
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From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
TAKEN
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had measured the form and estimated the muscle of Lynch before I paid my respects to him.
then
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From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
threatened
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From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
tone
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From this reading He struggled but a moment, and then changed his tone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
weak
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From this reading As a boy I was strong, as a man he was weak, and having him under me I had all the advantage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had threatened me when I met him on the preceding day, and I came to the conclusion that, after passing through one Indian campaign, I should not run away from such a puny fellow as he was.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HAS ANOTHER MISHAP, AND IS TAKEN TO A POLICE STATION.
