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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 “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
brother
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
chat
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
church
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
companion
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From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
dry
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
few
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
He's
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
hours
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
Io
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
like
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
Oscar
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
pockets
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
Pogson
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
return
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
said
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From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
sauntered
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
SCORPION'S
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From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
smelling
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
smoke
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
sofa
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
STING
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From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
talking
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCORPION’S STING.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not think that Pogson is a good companion for you, Thud,” said Io.
throwing
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
Thud
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
thumbs
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
waistcoat
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From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
water-drinker
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From this reading He’s no water-drinker, like Oscar.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
wet
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
whistles
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From this reading “I’ve had a good chat and smoke with Pogson,” replied Thud, throwing himself on the sofa; “and as talking and tobacco make one dry, we had something to wet our whistles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been, Thud?” inquired Io, as, a few hours after her return from church, her brother sauntered into the drawing-room, smelling of tobacco, and with his thumbs in his waistcoat pockets.
