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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
accuse
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They need you and are calling to you rather decisively I think.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
Buchanan's
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
calling
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From this reading They need you and are calling to you rather decisively I think.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
chair
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
corner
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
county
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
court
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
criminal
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
David
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
decisively
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From this reading They need you and are calling to you rather decisively I think.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
down
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
folded
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
job-hungry
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From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
judge
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
just
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
Kildare
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
laid
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
Major
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
makes
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They need you and are calling to you rather decisively I think.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
notes
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
notice
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From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
o'clock
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
pencil
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
people
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
Phoebe
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
rather
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From this reading They need you and are calling to you rather decisively I think.
results
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From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
said
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
sat
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
seated
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
sheet
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From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
STRANGE
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
table
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
there
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
THINGS
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do I look job-hungry so as to notice it?"
up
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
WILD
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
work
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From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
writing
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From this reading STRANGE WILD THINGS "Phoebe," said David Kildare as he seated himself on the corner of the table just across from where Phoebe sat in Major Buchanan's chair writing up her one o'clock notes, "what is there about me that makes people think they must make me judge of the criminal court of this county?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," answered Phoebe as she folded her last sheet and laid down her pencil, "that is one thing no one can accuse you of, David.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But your work down there has brought its results.
