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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 A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
absence
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
agreed
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
allow
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
any
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
ASSAULT
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
Barker's
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
caused
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
coming
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
Constable
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
consulted
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
COWARDLY
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
credence
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
credit
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
Creek
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
Cudgegong
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
deceive
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From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
Dennis
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
direction
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
doing
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
Doonan
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
Dr
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
explanation
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
happened
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
hardly
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
insult
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
Jim
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
knew
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From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
late
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
liking
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
man
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
mean
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
meant
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
noticed
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
occasions
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
other
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
owner
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
place
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
prowl
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From this reading Jim Dennis meant to have an explanation from the owner of Cudgegong; he did not mean to allow Rodney Shaw, or any other man, to insult Sal, or to prowl around his place during his absence.
quarter
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From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
Rodney
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
Sal
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
Sal's
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
several
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
Shaw
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
special
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
statement
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
things
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
Tom
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From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
truthful
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From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constable Doonan had noticed Rodney Shaw coming from the direction of Barker's Creek on several occasions, and wondered what he had been doing in that quarter.
words
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From this reading A COWARDLY ASSAULT At first Jim could hardly credit Sal's statement, but several things that had happened of late caused him to place credence in her words.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He consulted Dr Tom, and that worthy man agreed with Sal; he had no special liking for Rodney Shaw.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, he knew she was truthful and would not deceive him.
