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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 It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
all
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
allowed
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
always
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
case-book
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
contrary
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
day
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
didn't
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
DOCTORS
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From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.
dog
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
down
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
exceedingly
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
facts
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
father
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
fiasco
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
Hampshire
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
HOYLAND
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From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
it's
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
James
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
jot
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
knew
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
law
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
like
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
lucky
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
more
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
much
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
north
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
now
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTORS OF HOYLAND.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
out
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
Peter
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
practice
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
preceded
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
prescription
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
prison
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
probable
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
profession
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
put
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
rather
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
ready
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
Ripley
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From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
said
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
Stulpnagel
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
talk
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
very
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
village
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From this reading His father had preceded him in a practice in the village of Hoyland, in the north of Hampshire, and all was ready for him on the very first day that the law allowed him to put his name at the foot of a prescription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
wear
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From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dr. James Ripley was always looked upon as an exceedingly lucky dog by all of the profession who knew him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "On the contrary," said Peter Stulpnagel, "I think that it is much more probable that he will wear out the prison."
years
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From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was rather a fiasco and for years we didn't talk more about it than we could help, but it's no secret now and I thought you might like to jot down the facts in your case-book.
