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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 "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
all
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
appeared
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
attention
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From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
believed
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
CABIN
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
certain
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charm
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
clever
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compliment
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considerable
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doubtless
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
down
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From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
face
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farmer
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
fur
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
hoped
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From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
information
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inside
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
interest
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like
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
looking
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man
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Max
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
meaning
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
more
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
Obed
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From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
observing
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
Once
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
other
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From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
pay
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From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
possessed
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saying
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
signified
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
smile
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Steve
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
studying
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From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
TAPS
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
things
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
too
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From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
traps
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
tree
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turn
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turned
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upside
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WALL
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From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
Well
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
worked
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
