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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 SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
acquaintance
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
always
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
articles
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
asks
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
city
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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conclusion
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
deemed
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detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
dove-tailed
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down
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
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eager
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
evening
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facts
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fetch
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
few
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
fresh
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From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
get
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
go
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
got
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
hang
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
Herriott
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
home
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Huh
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From this reading "Huh!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
I'd
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
I've
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
important
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
information
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Jack
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jest
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
less
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list
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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more
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Mr
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much
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
NET
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
observed
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
other
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
paid
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particularly
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
Perk
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
picked
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promised
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From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
remarked
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
some
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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
SPINNINGnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
the act of making thread from fibers
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Spose
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
structure
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
there
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
things
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
time'r
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From this reading Spose I jest _has_ to get over there some time'r other," Perk remarked, as though not particularly eager to go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tomorrow
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
up
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visit
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wanted
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
we'll
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From this reading "Tomorrow we'll hang around the city, as there are a few things I've got down on my list of wanted articles," he observed in conclusion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPINNING THE NET Again, after Jack had paid a visit to the home of Mr. Herriott he repeated much of what fresh information he had picked up during the evening, some of which he deemed more or less important, as the facts dove-tailed with other details, to make something of a complete structure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Besides, I promised him I'd fetch you around so as to make his acquaintance, for he always asks about you."
