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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 “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
a'n't
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
alarm
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
all
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
Brock
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
Catherine
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
caused
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
companions
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
don't
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
door
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
drawn
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
farthing
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From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
fellow
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
fierce
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
follower
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
give
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From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
Gobble
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
halberdman
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
Hayes
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
irruption
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
John
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From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
Justice
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
keeping
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
looks
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
madam
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
magistrate's
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From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
men
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
money
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From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
Mr
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
Mrs
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
rob
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From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
said
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
screamed
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From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
service
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
soon
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
subsided
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From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
sword
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
tall
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
Tim
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
town
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From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
trick
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From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
up
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From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I am follower to Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?” said Mr. Brock to the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will never give up a farthing of it!” screamed Hayes.
Wood
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
Yonder
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From this reading “Yonder fellow,” continued Mrs. Catherine, “I know, for all his drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---” “Wood, madam, at your service!” said Mr. Brock.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don't sure believe these men?” said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions had subsided.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to rob you of your money, John.”
