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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 DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
Abner's
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accomplished
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
asking
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
chance
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
chanced
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
club
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
company
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
DARRY
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donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
doors
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DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
exclusive
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
far
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few
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Darry wondered whether he had been utterly forgotten.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
gone
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
home
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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
inquiries
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
jobs
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keep
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knew
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later
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
learned
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
looking
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made
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making
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
many
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
MEETS
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From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
mend
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missus
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moment
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new
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
off
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
once
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
opportunities
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
Paul
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
Perhaps
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put
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REBUFFnounUS /rɪˈbʌf/
an unkind refusal of a friendly offer or request
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
regretted
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
resemble
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
seen
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
simply
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
Singleton
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
some
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
spend
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
spur
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steps
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storekeeper
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
things
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timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
up
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
use
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From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
utterly
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From this reading Darry wondered whether he had been utterly forgotten.
very
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visits
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wanting
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weeks
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wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he went off with Paul Singleton later he would have no chance to look after these things, and so he made good use of his opportunities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Darry wondered whether he had been utterly forgotten.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Darry wondered whether he had been utterly forgotten.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DARRY MEETS WITH A REBUFF During these weeks Darry had accomplished many little jobs around his new home, things that had been wanting looking after for a long time; for Abner's visits were so few and far between that he had little time to mend broken doors, or put up shelves where they would save the "missus" steps.
young
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From this reading He had not seen the young gentleman once since, and upon making inquiries of the storekeeper, learned that he had gone to a very exclusive club to spend some little time.
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From this reading Perhaps the youth had regretted asking him to keep him company; it may have been done on the spur of the moment, simply because he chanced to resemble someone he knew.
