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007
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
anxious
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
any
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
business
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
Didn't
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
ears
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
find
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
friend
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
goin
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
going
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
granger
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
guy
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
I'll
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
I'm
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
I've
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
kid
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
learn
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
Leave
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
Mogul
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
new
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
o
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
off
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
old
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
over-civil
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From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
paint
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
Poney
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
roastin
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
said
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
saw
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From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
scared
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
seen
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
severely
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
special
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
steam
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
swung
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
then
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
they're
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From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
turn-table
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From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I’m not going to guy anyone as long as I steam—not when they’re new to the business an’ anxious to learn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
wreathed
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From this reading And I’m not goin’ to guy the old Mogul either, though I did find him wreathed around with roastin’-ears.
wreck
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From this reading “I know it; but I’ve seen a wreck since then, and it has about scared the paint off me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wasn’t over-civil to you last time I saw him.”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Leave him alone, Poney,” said 007 severely, as he was swung on the turn-table, “or I’ll—” “’Didn’t know the old granger was any special friend o’ yours, kid.
