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admitted
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
agents
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
all
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From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
arrangements
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
chum
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
Colonial
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
dirty
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
drive
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
experience
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From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
Flint
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From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
get
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From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
he's
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
I'll
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From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
introductions
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
Maurice
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From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
money-bags
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From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
new
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
newer
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
ordinary
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
other
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
post
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
pound-a-week
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
promptly
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From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
Rations
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From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
refuse
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rations and experience," replied Flint promptly.
said
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From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
salt
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
selected
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
some
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
station
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
stock
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
stop
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From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
teeth
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
Thanks
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From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
Then
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
turn
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
visions
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From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Thanks; I'll stop where I am," said Maurice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But what does he get for all that?" asked Maurice, with visions of money-bags.
work
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From this reading Then some still newer new chum will be selected for the post, through the introductions he has brought to the stock and station agents, and in his turn will drive his teeth into the dirty work of the station, which the ordinary pound-a-week hands refuse, and so get his Colonial experience!"
worth
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From this reading "When he's admitted to be worth his salt he will be asked to make other arrangements.
