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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 “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
abaout
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
Abel
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
any
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From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
appeared
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
apron
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
citizen
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
consequence
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
domestic
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
Dudley
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
Early
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
empire
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
entered
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From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
f'r
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
haouse
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
hides
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
home
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
I'm
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
ith
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
Kittredge
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
maan
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
made
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
making
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
message
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From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
messenger
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
mornin
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From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
n
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
name's
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
o
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
presently
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
purple
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
republican
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
requested
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
said
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From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
see
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
sent
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
service
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
somethin
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
special
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From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
spell
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
Squire
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From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
Stebbins
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
stoppin
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From this reading “My name's Stebbins, 'n' I'm stoppin' f'r a spell 'ith of Doctor Kittredge.”
study
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
Veneer
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
Veneer's
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From this reading Early the next morning Abel Stebbins made his appearance at Dudley Veneer's, and requested to see the maan o' the haouse abaout somethin' o' consequence.
Venner
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From this reading “Good mornin', Squire!” said Abel, as Mr. Venner entered.
wait
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
Well
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From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
wont
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
word
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From this reading Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Stebbins,” said Mr. Dudley Veneer, “have you brought any special message from the Doctor?”
