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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 “This is a fairy story you are telling.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
attempted
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
attempts
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
aware
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
bat
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
continue
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
demanded
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
face
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
fairy
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From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
flouted
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
hand
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
head
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
how
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
injure
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
injured
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
Judge
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
man
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
oath
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
openly
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
parts
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
Patsy
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
reasonable
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
scouted
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
sensible
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From this reading You are a sensible man.
sensitive
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
soft
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
solemnity
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
stand
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
story
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From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
striking
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From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
telling
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From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
testify
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
truth
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
Watson
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
Witberg
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
witness
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From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
