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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 "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
also
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
astonishing
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
Boss
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
break
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
certain
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
collected
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
complaint
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
court
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
Creighton's
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
de
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
deposited
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
descendant
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
documents
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
doubt
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
faced
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
game
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
guy
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
hand
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
how
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
identity
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
invaders
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
Jean
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
Just
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
LeFleur
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
living
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
making
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
man
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
mean
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
measure
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
only
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
out
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
plain
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
probate
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
RALESTONE
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
resulted
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
RETURN
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
RICK
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
rival
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
Roche
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
Roderick
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
scattered
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
St
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
statement
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
sternly
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
sworn
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
Then
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From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have also sworn out a complaint--" Then the Boss took a hand in the game.
up
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
Val
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
Valerie
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
ventured
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From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
very
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
whatta
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF RICK RALESTONE Val ventured to break the sudden silence which resulted from Creighton's astonishing statement.
why
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
wife
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From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
wise
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the shadow of a doubt he is the only living descendant of Roderick Ralestone and his wife, Valerie St. Jean de Roche.
wits
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
Yeah
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young
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From this reading "Just this--" LeFleur drew himself up and faced the invaders sternly--"I have only this very morning deposited with the probate court certain documents making very plain the identity of this young man.
yuh
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From this reading "But how--why--" "Yeah," the rival had collected a measure of his scattered wits, "whatta yuh mean, wise guy?"
