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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 Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
ain't
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From this reading “But I guess it ain't original sin in the boy.
always
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From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
assent
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
blame
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
boy
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From this reading “But I guess it ain't original sin in the boy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I guess it ain't original sin in the boy.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
devil
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
distinction
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
don't
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
dropped
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
eyes
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From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
fellow
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From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
fellow's
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
got
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
guess
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From this reading “But I guess it ain't original sin in the boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
he's
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
It's
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From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
log
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
much
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
original
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From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
pleasure
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
rather
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
referred
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From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
relentingly
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
said
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
sin
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From this reading It may be original sin with the fellow himself.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
Thank
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
that's
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
twinkle
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From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
Well
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From this reading “Well, that's something so,” said Whitwell, with pleasure in the distinction rather than assent.
Westover
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
Whitwell
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From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He referred the point with a twinkle of his eyes to Westover, who said: “It's always a question, of course, whether it's the devil.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Westover said, “Thank you,” as he dropped on the log, and Whitwell added, relentingly: “I don't suppose a fellow's so much to blame, if he's got the devil in him, as what the devil is.”
