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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 thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
Amazeen
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
boy
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
boys
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
Brickett's
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Buck
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
commanded
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
Cove
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
desirable
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
don't
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
down
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
early
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
east
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
fishing
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
fleet
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
go
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
heel
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
hell's
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
Hime
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
hot
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
low
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
Lysimachus
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
maple
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
Marriner
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Narrer
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Old
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From this reading --Old Palermo “Plaguin’ Song.’’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Palermo
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From this reading --Old Palermo “Plaguin’ Song.’’
pepper-sass's
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
perched
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Phin
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
Plaguin
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From this reading --Old Palermo “Plaguin’ Song.’’
platform
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
plodded
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
post
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
raise
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From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
shielded
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
solitary
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
Song
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From this reading --Old Palermo “Plaguin’ Song.’’
square
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
state
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
store
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
street
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
sun
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
surly
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
that's
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
thick-foliaged
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good boy Phin, he don’t raise time, But pepper-sass’s hot and hell’s in Hime.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
toe
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
tree
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
Uncle
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From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
village
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
way
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
well
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From this reading A thick-foliaged maple tree shielded the platform as long as the sun was low in the east, and the platform was a desirable post of observation, since it commanded the Cove and the fishing fleet, as well as the village square.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Marriner Amazeen plodded down street early next morning, he found Uncle Lysimachus Buck perched in solitary and surly state on the platform of Brickett’s store.
wide
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From this reading “Narrer to the heel and wide to the toe, And that’s the way the Look boys go.
