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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 He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
all
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
asseverating
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
attached
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
Brundage
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
chew
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
coca-leaf
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
cocaine
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
condensed
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
counted
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
devotion
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
el
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
enough
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
food
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
get
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From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
innocence
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
Lagarto
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
leaves
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
live
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
LIZARD
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From this reading THE LIZARD.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
loved
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
many
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From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
meanings
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
months
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From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
Mrs
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
oh
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From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
only
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
other
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From this reading THEY could get coca-leaf--but the Lizard could get it from no other.
out
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
paid
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
Pepe
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
pleading
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
ran
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From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
sin
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
story
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From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIZARD.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been in THEIR hands, oh! many months.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pepe el Lagarto was pleading his innocence of the only thing which he counted sin, and asseverating his devotion to the only being he loved; and this, condensed, is the story to which Mrs. Brundage attached all meanings but the right one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did what THEY would, so long as they paid him in coca-leaf to chew, a little cocaine when the leaves ran out, and enough food to live by.
