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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 Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
bad
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had spoken before he thought.
boy
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From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
caused
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
chagrin
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
chagrined
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
code
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
crime
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
fright
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
frightened
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
hard
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From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
Joe
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
little
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
looked
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
mates
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
more
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
one's
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
Roger
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From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
sister's
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
small
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From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
speak
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From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
spoken
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From this reading He had spoken before he thought.
tales
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
telling
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From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Roger looked chagrined and more than a little frightened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the code of Roger no crime was as bad as that of “telling tales” on one’s mates.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
thinks
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From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
thought
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From this reading He had spoken before he thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so hard for a small boy not to speak before he thinks!
told
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
unwittingly
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
vehemence
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From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fright was caused by his sister’s vehemence, the chagrin because he had unwittingly “told on” Joe.
