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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 "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
all
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From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
amnesty
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
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chief
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concern
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CONCLUSION
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conspirator
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coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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cousin
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doesn't
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encouraged
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face
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
FARMER'S
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fat
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From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
fellow
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fellows
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fire
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From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
fitting
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
forgiving
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FUR
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general
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go
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going
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From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
hardly
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hastened
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
heard
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herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
hired
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
hope
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
I'm
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From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
include
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
inform
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
isn't
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
Jake
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just
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From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
less
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
listened
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From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
man
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
meant
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From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
more
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From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
necessary
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From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
now
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
out
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From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
ready
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From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
Roland
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say
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scheming
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scot-free
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
Storms
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surely
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takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
talk
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From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Course my name isn't Jake Storms; though it isn't necessary for me to inform you what it might be, because that doesn't concern anybody around here.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
tool
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TRIUMPH
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want
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From this reading "Since the fat is in the fire I'm ready to tell anything you want of me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FUR FARMER'S TRIUMPH--CONCLUSION While all this talk was going on, the man had of course listened.
wishful
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he had just heard Roland say about forgiving his scheming cousin must have encouraged the fellow more or less; for surely if they meant to let the chief conspirator go scot-free, it would hardly be fitting to take it out on the poor hired tool.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
young
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From this reading "I hope you include me in that general amnesty order, young fellows," he now hastened to say, with a wishful look on his face.
