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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 Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
act
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From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
arise
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Act at once, and damn the consequences!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
Belloc
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
Carnac
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
Co
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
consequences
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From this reading Act at once, and damn the consequences!
damn
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From this reading Act at once, and damn the consequences!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
don't
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
foremen
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
gang
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
gone
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
got
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
Grier
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
hand
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
how
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From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
I've
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
installed
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
It's
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
John
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
keep
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
like
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
lip
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
Madawaska
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
main
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
near
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
office
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From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
once
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From this reading Act at once, and damn the consequences!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
overseers
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
Perhaps
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
procedure
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
questions
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
quick
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From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
said
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
showing
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
solved
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
stiff
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
strict
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've got a quick mind and you know how to act sudden.
talk
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
there
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
trouble
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
upper
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
watch
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
week
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From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carnac was installed in the office, and John Grier went to the Madawaska.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before he left, however, he was with Carnac for near a week, showing the procedure and the main questions that might arise to be solved.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
you've
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From this reading "It's like this," said Grier in their last talk, "you've got to keep a stiff hand over the foremen and overseers, and have strict watch of Belloc & Co. Perhaps there will be trouble when I've gone, but, if it does, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the gang do you.
