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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 It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
acquiescent
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
address
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
all
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
answer
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
chair
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
Chris
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
cross-examine
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
Denson
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
don't
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
down
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
end
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
exactly
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
getting
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
going
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
Hatherleigh
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
HearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
hearthrug
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
how
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
inviting
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
It's
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't, you know.
made
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
noises
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
OUGHTmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
rather
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
real
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
remains
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
resolutely
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From this reading Hear!” very resolutely.
Robinson
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
said
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
seat
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
shame
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
shoulder-blades
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
Socialism
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
very
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From this reading Hear!” very resolutely.
well
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
wrongs
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't, you know.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
