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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 I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
advertised
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
blessed
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
breast
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
CHARLES
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
cheerfulness
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
clay
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
company
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
conclusion
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
death-warrant
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
equivalent
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
false
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
fast
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From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
fumbled
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
hairy-backed
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
HearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
him's
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
hope
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From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
HOW
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
I'm
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
isn't
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
it's
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From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
LOOKEDnounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
Lord's
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From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
matter
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
McCabe
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
McCabe's
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
MOTHER
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
opinion
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From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
parted
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
patient's
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
pocket
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
pushed
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
rang
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
replying
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
saying
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
settled
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From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
signing
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
Sir
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From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so fast, Sir Charles--in the good Lord's name, not so fast.
somewhat
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
SON
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
soul
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
square
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
stethoscope
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From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
TELLING
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
tenement
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From this reading I'm never for signing a patient's death-warrant before the blessed soul of him's entirely parted company with its mortal tenement of clay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
there's
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From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
VERITY
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While there's life there's hope, it's me settled opinion.
whole
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From this reading TELLING HOW CHARLES VERITY LOOKED ON THE MOTHER OF HIS SON "Which is equivalent to saying, 'Hear the conclusion of the whole matter,' isn't it, McCabe?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. McCabe's square, hairy-backed hands fumbled with the stethoscope as he pushed it into his breast pocket, and, in replying, his advertised cheerfulness rang somewhat false.
