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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 IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
all
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
back
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
better
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
boy
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From this reading "I'm really sorry to lose you, Dick, boy.
boy's
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
call
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
Cartwright
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
channel
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
cleaned
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
compelled
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
days
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
declared
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
Dick
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
duties
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
energetic
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
evening
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
five
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
go
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
hand
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
helper
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
I'd
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
I'll
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm really sorry to lose you, Dick, boy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
JOB
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
just
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
lasted
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
like
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
lose
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From this reading "I'm really sorry to lose you, Dick, boy.
miller
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
Morrison
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
Mr
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
natural
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
opening
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
pay
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
placed
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
push
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
ready
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
really
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
said
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From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
SEARCH
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
sorry
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From this reading "I'm really sorry to lose you, Dick, boy.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I hear of an opening I'll sure let you know," the miller said, that evening as he placed the last pay in the boy's hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
Then
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
things
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
Toby
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
up
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEARCH OF A JOB The job with the miller lasted just five days.
work
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm really sorry to lose you, Dick, boy.
You've
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From this reading You've done all right, and if I ever have need of a helper again I'd like nothing better than to call on you.
young
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From this reading Then Toby, having declared himself ready to take up his duties, Mr. Cartwright was compelled to let Dick go, for he really had no need of his help, since things were running in their natural channel, all the back work having been cleaned up under the energetic push of young Morrison.
