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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 As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
ability
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
actual
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
also
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
appealed
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
arousing
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
bring
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
carry
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
circumstances
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
claim
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
conditioned
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
Cray
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
Cray's
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
desired
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
detective's
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.
embarrassing
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
end
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
ex-police
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
EYE
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From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
Gordon
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
GREEN
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From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.
Green-eye
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
handle
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
humor
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
impostor
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
intend
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
lazy
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
much
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
out
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
own
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
peculiar
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
possible
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
practical
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
program
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
promised
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
proved
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
results
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
reward
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
seen
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
sense
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
SOME
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From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
success
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
suspicion
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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
temperament
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
then
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
THINKINGnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
very
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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
way
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
well
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.
work
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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.
