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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 certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
better
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
bishop
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
camp
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
certain
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
comforted
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
end
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
endured
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
find
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
FINDS
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matlack was a good hunter.
got
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
guide
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
hunter
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From this reading Matlack was a good hunter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
kitchen
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
made
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
Matlack
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From this reading Matlack was a good hunter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
MRS
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From this reading MRS.
nonsense
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
other
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
OUT
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
people
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
PERKENPINE
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
Peter
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
purpose
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
putting
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
relinquish
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
Sadler
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
say
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
set
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
soon
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
started
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
THINGS
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
way
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From this reading PERKENPINE FINDS OUT THINGS ABOUT HERSELF The mind of the guide was comforted and relieved that he had got the better of the bishop in one way, although he could not do it in another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
word
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From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
work
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From this reading But he did not relinquish his purpose of putting an end to the nonsense which made him do the work of other people, and as soon as he had set his kitchen in order he started out to find Mrs. Perkenpine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A certain amount of nonsense from the people in camp might have to be endured, but nonsense from Mrs. Perkenpine was something about which Peter Sadler would have a word to say.
