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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 LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
any
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manners and customs, too, are a field for research.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
ax
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
betrays
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
boot
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
brogue
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
camp
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chaos
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
coat
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
customs
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detect
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
dialect
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
dictionary
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
expects
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
far
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
field
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From this reading His manners and customs, too, are a field for research.
finished
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
gun
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
how
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
Jesse
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
Kate's
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
Labrador
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
LANDLORD
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
lantern
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learn
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
made
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
manners
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From this reading His manners and customs, too, are a field for research.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
move
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
Narrative
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
native
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
Out
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
perhaps
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
picked
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
professional
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
pronounced
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
province
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
range
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
reached
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
refuse
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
research
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From this reading His manners and customs, too, are a field for research.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
rope
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From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
ruined
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
sailor
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
sense
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
sewing-machine
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
shock
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
some
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
speech
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
stock
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
streak
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
suit
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
there
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
too
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From this reading His manners and customs, too, are a field for research.
torn
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
traces
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
used
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
vivid
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From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
wanted
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
water-proof
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From this reading I wanted a lantern--he made one; my boot was torn--he made one; my water-proof coat was ruined--he made one; and if I asked for a sewing-machine, he would refuse to move camp until he had one finished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course one expects him to be professional with rope, gun, and ax, but how did he learn the rest?
words
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From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Out of a chaos of books he has picked words which pleased him, pronounced of course to suit himself, and used in some sense which would shock any dictionary.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE LANDLORD _Kate's Narrative_ Of his life before he reached this province Jesse will so far tell me nothing, yet his speech betrays him, for under the vivid dialect of the stock range, there is a streak of sailor, and beneath that I detect traces of brogue which may be native perhaps to Labrador.
