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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 HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
addition
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
all
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
articles
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
bedroom
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
beef
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
begged
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
bill
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
BLENNERHASSETS
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
boat
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
boat-dealer
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
came
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
charge
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
corned
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
cure
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
defend
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
dish
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
down
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
father
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
fortunate
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
fought
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
Frau
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
furnishings
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
German
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
giving
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
good
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
gruff
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
Hessians
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
Horse
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
HOSPITABLE
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
hospitality
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
husband
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
jogged
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
last
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
Leaving
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
list
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
luxuries
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
made
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
Monmouth
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
needless
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
offer
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
old
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
out
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
own
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
provisions
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
put
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
quinsy
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
reading
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
ready
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
refusal
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
regarded
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
sale
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
sauerkraut
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
selection
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
senor
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
ship-chandler
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
some
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
sour-faced
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
store
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
suggested
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From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
sure
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
take
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From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
taken
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
Trenton
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
trip
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
tub
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From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good Frau came in as I was giving my list into the charge of her husband, and would not take a refusal to her offer of hospitality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Horse, list, and all were taken from me before I could defend myself, and I am not sure but what the Frau would herself have put me into the tub she made ready in the bedroom had I not begged for a dish of her sauerkraut and corned beef.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
wife
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From this reading Leaving these to his own selection, I jogged to the store of a gruff old German ship-chandler, one of the Hessians against whom my father had fought at Monmouth and Trenton, and whose wife, on my last trip, I had been so fortunate as to cure of a quinsy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon reading this to the senor, he suggested the addition of some articles which I would have regarded as needless luxuries.
wrote
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From this reading THE HOSPITABLE BLENNERHASSETS While our sour-faced boat-dealer made out his bill of sale, I wrote down a list of provisions and furnishings for the boat.
