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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 "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
all
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
always
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
called
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
characterized
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
conceiving
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
country
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
deal
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
death
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
dog
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
eat
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
fact
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
far
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
general
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
generality
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
got
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
hoping
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
how
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
idea
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
it's
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
kind
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
laughed
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
lead
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
lettin
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
Lindau
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
Lindau's
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
man
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
March
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
more
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
naturally
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
old
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
only
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
people
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
please
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
punish
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
reckon
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
said
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
say
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
saying
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
severely
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From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
sides
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
There's
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
things
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
trying
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
up
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From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
view
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
wanted
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
wasn't
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
way
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From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
Well
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From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a great deal to be said on both sides," March began, hoping to lead up through this generality to the fact of Lindau's death; but the old man went on:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, all I wanted him to know is that I wasn't trying to punish him for what he said about things in general.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one could have characterized the kind of thing he had done more severely than he when he called it dog eat dog.
worst
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From this reading March could have laughed to think how far this old man was from even conceiving of Lindau's point of view, and how he was saying the worst of himself that Lindau could have said of him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You naturally got that idea, I reckon; but I always went in for lettin' people say what they please and think what they please; it's the only way in a free country."
