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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 The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
ale
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From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CURLY," ETC.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
church
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From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
coals
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
comfort
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From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
cone
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
crossed
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
CURLY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CURLY," ETC.
dash
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
deeply
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
dogsnose
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From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
especially
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From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "CURLY," ETC.
explained
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From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
fireplace
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Fright
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From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
indebted
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
J
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
laces
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
Land
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Ltd
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
M
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
Messrs
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
metal
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
Mr
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
mull
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
novel
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "CURLY," ETC.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
permission
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
pour
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
proceeds
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
publican
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From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
published
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
reproduce
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Rider
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
rum
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
S
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
shoves
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
Son
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
spices
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From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
Spirit
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Subaltern
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Sunday
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From this reading "A great comfort is dogsnose," added Mr. Fright, "especially of a Sunday after church.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
then
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
thus
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
Ward
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
way
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
William
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
work
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From this reading The author is deeply indebted to Mr. J. S. M. Ward for permission to reproduce in this novel a passage from his work, _A Subaltern in Spirit Land_, published by Messrs. William Rider & Son, Ltd.
yere
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From this reading You laces it with a dash of rum, thus, then you proceeds to pour it into this yere metal cone, this way"--he crossed to the fireplace--"and shoves it in among the coals to mull."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To make a dogsnose," the publican explained, "you spices the ale, so.
