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Alf
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
any
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a desire for food
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
apprehension
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
beer
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
Bill
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
Bill's
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
bitters
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
constantly
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
day
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
declared
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
displeasure
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
djinn's
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
Eustace's
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
felt
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
filled
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
game
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
geometrical
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
Grant
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
hard
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
Higgins
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
increased
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
indignation
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
influence
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
intimidating
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
ISOBEL'S
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
large
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
level
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
liquor
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
liveliest
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
longer
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
losing
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stop me beer, will yer?" said Grant.
merely
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
moral
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
playing
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
possible
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
Private
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
progression
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
risk
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
said
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From this reading "Stop me beer, will yer?" said Grant.
sense
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
Stop
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From this reading "Stop me beer, will yer?" said Grant.
summoned
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
supply
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From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
threats
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
two
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
unlimited
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From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
unprepared
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
use
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From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
very
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From this reading ISOBEL'S "DREAM" For the next day or two Alf found life very hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He even descended to the level of intimidating Higgins, when he declared himself unprepared to risk the djinn's displeasure any longer, by the use of threats.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He felt that Bill--who, under the influence of unlimited liquor, was losing his moral sense--was not playing the game.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Stop me beer, will yer?" said Grant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill's appetite for beer increased by geometrical progression; and Eustace's possible indignation at being constantly summoned merely to supply Private Grant with large bitters filled Alf with the liveliest apprehension.
yer
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From this reading "Stop me beer, will yer?" said Grant.
