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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 Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
adopting
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
any
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
appeal
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
Best
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
bought
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
boys
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
business
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
common
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
Dick
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
Digger's
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
dining-table
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
don't
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
down
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
elaborately
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
end
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
evening
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
far
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
got
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
Grainger
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
I'll
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
I'm
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
I've
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
judgment
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
keep
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From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
knew
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
laid
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
language
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
laying
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
man
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
manner
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
men
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
month
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
more
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
Now
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
o'clock
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
old
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
once
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
ont
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
other
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
papers
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
pipe
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
pipes
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
prepared
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
quick
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
rattletrap
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
ring
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
rough
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
sat
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
say
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From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
Scott
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
seated
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
sense
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
side
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
simplicity
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
six
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
some
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From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Now, boys, I've got something to say, and I'll say it as quick as I can.
speech
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
spoke
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
swindle
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
table
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
Taking
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From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
there
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
try
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From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
waiting
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From this reading Grainger did not keep them waiting long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
wondering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At six o'clock in the evening, Grainger was seated at one end of the rough dining-table in the “Digger's Best” with some papers laid before him, At the other end was Dick Scott, and the rest of the men sat on either side, smoking their pipes, and wondering what was in the wind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Taking his pipe ont of his month, and laying it on the table, he went into business at once, He spoke to them as if he were one of themselves, adopting a simplicity of language and manner that he knew would appeal to their common sense and judgment far more than an elaborately prepared speech.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading None of you know anything of me beyond what I have told you myself; but I don't think any one of you will imagine I'm a man who would try to ring in a swindle on you when I bought the old rattletrap down there?”
