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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 members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Ah
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
attendance
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
bar
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
become
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Bindle
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
CAMOUFLAGING
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From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
caused
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
club
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
concession
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
consequent
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
consumption
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
Demonstration
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From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
diminution
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
doors
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
extend
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
find
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
Friday
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Ginger
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
Ginger's
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From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
grasped
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
GUPPERDUCK
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
hand
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
Horse
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
informal
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
landlord
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
liquor
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
meet
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
members
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
MR
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From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
night
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
Ostrich
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
private-room
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
public
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
pushed
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
Scarlet
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
strong
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From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
sunflower
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From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
swing
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMOUFLAGING OF MR.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought I should find my little sunflower 'ere," and he grasped the hand that Ginger did not extend to him.
uncertain
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
used
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
very
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Demonstration was not Ginger's strong point.
withdraw
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From this reading The members of the informal club that used to meet each Friday night at The Scarlet Horse had become very uncertain in their attendance, and the consequent diminution in the consumption of liquor had caused the landlord to withdraw the concession of a private-room.
Yellow
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From this reading GUPPERDUCK I "Ah!" cried Bindle as he pushed open one of the swing doors of the public bar of The Yellow Ostrich.
