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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 Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
afore
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
agen
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
ax
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
ben
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
bi
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
breakfast
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
broak
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
calm
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
coming
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
continue
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
danger
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
daughter
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
Derik
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
Derrick
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
down
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
em
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
engineer
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
enough
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
evidently
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
explained
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
famly
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
fede
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
feel
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
garden
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
gate
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
gravel-walk
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
human
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
inside
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
intelligence
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From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
knew
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
landlady
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
letter
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
loifes
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
Lowrie
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
man
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
Mester
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
more
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
naim
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
naimes
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
nature
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
near
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
nowt
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
Only
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
out
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
picked
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
plate
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
pocket
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
putting
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
quiet
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
read
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
represented
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From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
Respekfully
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
road
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
rools
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
say
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew enough of human nature--such human nature as Lowrie represented--to feel sure that the calm could not continue.
Th
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
three
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
thrown
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
times
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
tu
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
twice
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From this reading Derrick read it twice or three times before putting it in his pocket.
unprepared
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From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
up
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From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
Wach
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His landlady explained that her daughter had picked it up inside the garden gate, where it had been thrown upon the gravel-walk, evidently from the road.
whole
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From this reading Upon the whole, he was not unprepared for the intelligence.
wi
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
wudnt
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
yo
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From this reading Mester Derik Th' rools is ben broak agen on th' quiet bi them as broak em afore, i naim no naimes an wudnt say nowt but our loifes is in danger And more than one, i Only ax yo' tu Wach out. i am Respekfully A honest man wi a famly tu fede The engineer found this letter near his plate one morning on coming down to breakfast.
