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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 HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
all
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
bit
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
cannot
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
continue
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
Dick
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
disconcert
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From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
haven't
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
idea
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From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
lady
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
leernounUS /lɪr/
an unpleasant look showing unwanted interest or amusement
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
like
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
liking
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
manner
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
meant
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From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
missed
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From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
nice
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
Nimble
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
often
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From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
particularly
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
PleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
promptly
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
really
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
said
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
times
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
to-day
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
treat
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From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
TRY
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
trying
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
use
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From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
we've
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
wicked
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
