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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 Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
angry
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
appeared
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
appears
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
ascertain
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
better
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
blow
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
committed
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
Creek
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
cup
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
DANGER
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
Dennis
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
desperately
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
Doonan
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
down
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
dunderheaded
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
excitement
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
father
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
fault
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From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
gratified
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
HAND
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
inhabitants
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
lot
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
Most
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
Neptune's
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
others
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
outrage
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
police
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
quickly
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
quiet
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
races
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
received
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
result
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
said
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
Sal
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
settled
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It is not his fault,' she replied.
sleepy
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From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
steps
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
subsided
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
Swamp
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
taken
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They are a dunderheaded, sleepy lot,' he said to Sal; 'and Doonan appears to be no better than the others.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
usual
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
victory
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
ways
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From this reading DANGER AT HAND After the races, Swamp Creek settled down into its usual quiet ways, and the excitement quickly subsided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
Willie
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
won
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From this reading Most of the inhabitants won a trifle over Neptune's victory and were therefore gratified at the result of the cup.
worse
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From this reading Willie Dennis was none the worse for the blow he had received, but his father was desperately angry, and no steps appeared to have been taken by the police to ascertain who committed the outrage.
