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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 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
according
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
account
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
admiration
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
afore
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
ANNE
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From this reading MISS ANNE.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
came
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
can't
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
chimed
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
conduct
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
couldn't
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From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
curse
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
day
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
description
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
evening
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
exclaimed
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From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
fighting
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From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
finishing
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
garden
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
gave
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
hearing
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From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
hill
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
how
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
I'm
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
knew
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From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
Martha
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
master
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
master's
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
mingled
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
MISS
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From this reading MISS ANNE.
missis
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
off
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
only
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
out
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From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
pack
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
promise
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
reproach
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
said
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
say
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
single
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
Stephen
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
Stephen's
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
thee's
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
then
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From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
Tim
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
tone
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
up
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From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
very
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
visit
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From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
wasn't
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From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'And I'm the missis,' chimed in Martha, 'but I can't say how long it may be afore we have to pack off;' and she gave Tim a very long account of the master's visit the day before, finishing her description of Stephen's conduct in a tone of mingled reproach and admiration: 'And he never said a single curse at them!'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Not when they were out of hearing?' exclaimed Tim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I couldn't,' answered Stephen; 'I knew what I ought to do then, if I wasn't quite sure about fighting thee, Tim.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'So thee's the only master here,' said Tim when he came up the hill next evening, according to his promise, to help Stephen in his garden.
