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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adopting
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The original document is being held at this office until proper disposition can be determined.
Bannerman
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the best in pets--choose a human being!
best
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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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C
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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compliance
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connection
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D
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David
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Dear
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deceased
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determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
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dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
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document
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Dr
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enclose
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fearless
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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the best in pets--choose a human being!
fun
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From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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held
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herewith
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human
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intelligent
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investigation
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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journal
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loyal
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most
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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obedient
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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office
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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organization
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original
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otherwise
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OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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pertinent
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pet
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pets
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play
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proper
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protector
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request
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sections
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shown
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shrewd
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Sir
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species
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subversive
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
transcript
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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Washington
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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When adopting a pet, choose the species that is most intelligent, obedient, loyal, fun to play with, yet a shrewd, fearless protector.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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