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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 AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
Abel
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
according
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
all
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
ARMS
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
arose
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
arrived
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
Bells
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
bill
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
business
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
contrary
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
Dingle
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
divorcement
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
don't
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
enough
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
get
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
go
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
guests
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
Hayman
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
held
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
impossible
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
Jordan
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
Kellock
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
law
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
married
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
master
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
measure
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
Medora
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
mistress
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
Morals
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
Mrs
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
opinion
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
ready
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
receive
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
relented
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
reputation
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
Ring
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
said
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From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Morals is morals, and business is business,” said Mrs. Hayman, “and I know Jordan Kellock by reputation, and his reputation is all it should be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
sound
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
they'll
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From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
WATERMAN'S
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
welcome
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From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Hayman relented at sound of “The Ring of Bells,” and was ready to welcome the guests when they arrived.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
wife
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From this reading AT “THE WATERMAN’S ARMS” A measure of argument arose between Abel Hayman and his wife, master and mistress of “The Waterman’s Arms.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dingle will get a bill of divorcement and they’ll be married according to law; and if they don’t come to us, they’ll go to the ‘Ring of Bells,’ so enough said.”
word
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From this reading He had held that to receive Medora and Kellock was quite impossible, while she took a contrary opinion, and her word was law.
