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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 He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
afraid
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
almost
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
any
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
approached
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
Bricktop
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
called
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
color
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
CONSPIRACY
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
Dick
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
effects
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
entrance
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
experience
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
face
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
group
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
guests
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
Hamilton
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From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
heartily
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
ill
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
locks
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No, nor any Dick Hamilton, either.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
otherwise
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
pale
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
people
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
receiving
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
recent
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
sandy-haired
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
seem
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
suffered
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From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
tent
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From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
there
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Dick stood at the entrance to the tent receiving his guests.
to-night
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
turning
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little pale from his recent experience, but otherwise did not seem to have suffered any ill effects.
Well
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
young
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From this reading If it hadn't been for Bricktop there wouldn't have been any party here to-night," he went on, turning to a group of young people.
youth
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From this reading "Well, Bricktop," he called heartily, as the sandy-haired youth approached, his face almost the color of his locks, "I was afraid you wouldn't come.
