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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 "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
admit
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
affected
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
almost
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
Bawwah
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
beer
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
bosom
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
bound
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
cause
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
coming
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
conduct
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
Conduit
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
dependents
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
don't
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From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
eloquent
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
energetic
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
exactly
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
expression
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
family
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
Fritz
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From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
German
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
GIVE
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From this reading "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
given
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
governor
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
greatly
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
Herr
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
manner
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
Neefit's
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
NEVERnounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
opinion
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
opposite
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
pathetically
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From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
period
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
pot
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
public-house
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
purpose
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
said
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From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
settled
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From this reading It was an eloquent and energetic expression of opinion,--almost an expression of a settled purpose as coming from the German as it did come; and Waddle was bound to admit that cause had been given.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
Street
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From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
suggested
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
THINGnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fritz," said Waddle pathetically, "don't think about it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
UP
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From this reading "NEVER GIVE A THING UP."
Waddle
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From this reading Herr Bawwah, over a pot of beer in the public-house opposite, suggested to Mr. Waddle that "the governor might be ----," in a manner that affected Mr. Waddle greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Neefit's conduct during this period of disappointment was not exactly what it should to have been, either in the bosom of his family or among his dependents in Conduit Street.
