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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 King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
all
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
approached
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
attending
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
authority
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
ball
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
Bannan
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
BIRTHDAY
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
black
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
called
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
chief
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
chin
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
designs
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
dogs
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
Elizabeth
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
establishment
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
events
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
eye
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
Fernley
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
four-leggers
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
Frances
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
Gerald
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
governor
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
important
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
JOHN'S
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
kindly
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
King
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
man
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
Margaret
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
master
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
matrimonial
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
matters
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
mention
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
much
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
obstinate
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
pages
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
person
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
personage
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
pertaining
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
red
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
reddish-gray
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
roses
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
scant
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
shears
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
sleeves
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
small
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
stable
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From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
suspected
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
telling
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
Timothy
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
twine
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
twinkling
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
tying
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
UNCLE
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From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
up
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
usual
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From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
usually
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
waistcoat
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE JOHN'S BIRTHDAY If Timothy Bannan has had scant mention in these pages, it is not because he was not an important personage at Fernley.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading King of the stable, governor of the dogs, chief authority on all matters pertaining to what Gerald called "four-leggers," he was as much a part of the establishment as Frances herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
whiskers
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From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One morning, not long after the events of which I have been telling, Bannan approached his master, who was tying up roses, Margaret, as usual, attending him with shears and ball of twine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In person he was a small man, with reddish-gray whiskers, an obstinate chin, and a kindly twinkling eye.
wore
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From this reading He usually wore a red waistcoat with black sleeves, and he was suspected of matrimonial designs on Elizabeth.
