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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 monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
accompany
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
Acton
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
answer
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
any
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
away
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From this reading "Fire away, Raffles.
barn
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
bell
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
better
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From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."
Bourne
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
cigar
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
cold
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
company
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
conversation
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
Coon's
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
dark
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
day
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
desire
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
didn't
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
down
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
farm
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
felt
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
Fire
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From this reading "Fire away, Raffles.
go
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From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
heels
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
hung
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
idea
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
inseparable
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."
Jack's
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
lounged
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
master's
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
monitor
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
night
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
odour
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
out
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
place
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
presently
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
Raffles
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
rather
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From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
ringing
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
see
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
solus
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
STABLE
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
SupposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."
tea
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From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
tinkled
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
trotting
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
Warmint
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From this reading The monitor tinkled his bell, and in answer to the ringing, Raffles lounged out of a barn, the inseparable Warmint trotting at his master's heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
we'd
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From this reading "Suppose we'd better go into the stable, Raffles."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The odour of the Coon's afternoon cigar still hung about the place, and the stable was half dark, but as Acton had an idea that his conversation with Raffles would not be a short one, and the night was rather cold, they went in.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE STABLE After tea that day Acton went down to the farm _solus_, not having, as you will presently see, any need of Jack's company, even if Bourne had felt any desire to accompany him, which he didn't.
