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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 Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
accept
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
also
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
avoided
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
BAD
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From this reading NICK MAKES BAD MEDICINE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
beaten
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
Carter
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
drop
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
game
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From this reading "You've played the game mighty well, too.
gift
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
got
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
Handsome
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
knew
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
know
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From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
knowing
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
like
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From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
logic
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
MAKES
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From this reading NICK MAKES BAD MEDICINE.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
MEDICINE
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From this reading NICK MAKES BAD MEDICINE.
mighty
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From this reading "You've played the game mighty well, too.
NICK
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From this reading NICK MAKES BAD MEDICINE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
paroxysm
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
played
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From this reading "You've played the game mighty well, too.
rage
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
reckon
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
recovered
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
said
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
situation
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
tell
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From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
There
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From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
thing
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From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
time
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From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
too
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From this reading "You've played the game mighty well, too.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
well
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From this reading "You've played the game mighty well, too.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Handsome had also recovered from his paroxysm of rage by this time, for he was one who had the gift of knowing when he was beaten, and the logic to accept a situation when he knew that it could not be avoided.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is one thing about it that I would like to know, though, if you will tell me.
you've
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From this reading "I reckon you've got the drop on us, Carter," he said.
