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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 Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
always
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
ample
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From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
antagonistic
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
any
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
bear
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
CARS
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circumspect
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conceal
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
concerned
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decided
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enjoys
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
episode
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especially
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
eye
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food
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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future
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gave
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
Hazen
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
inquisitive
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From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
interpretation
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
keep
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From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
known
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
man
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
meant
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From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
more
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From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
now
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
out
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From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
proceedings
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
Ransom's
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realized
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
regarded
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
strangers
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From this reading He decided to be more circumspect in the future and to keep an eye out for inquisitive strangers.
suspicion
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From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
suspicious
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From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
watched
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hazen suspicious of _him_! that meant what?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Hazen was antagonistic to him he had always known; but that he was regarded by him with suspicion he had not realized till now.
woman
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From this reading Not that he had any thing to conceal, but no man enjoys having his proceedings watched, especially where a woman is concerned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE CARS This episode, which to Ransom's mind would bear but one interpretation, gave him ample food for thought.
