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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 "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
account
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
BACK
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
ballast
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
bank
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
beating
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
boy
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
Broadway
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
chatter
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
chloroform
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
cinches
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
COIN
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
cut
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
day
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
declared
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
discards
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
DOWN
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
ETC
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
GET
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From this reading GET NEXT!
hard
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
HENRY
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
I'M
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
I've
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
IT'S
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
JOHN
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
like
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
LINE
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
many
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
MISSOURI
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
MONEY
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
months
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
NEEDnounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
NEXTnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GET NEXT!
now
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
Once
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
OUT
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
Patsy
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
Pete
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
Piker
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
plasternounUS /ˈplæstər/
a soft material used to cover and protect a wound
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
ponies
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
porous
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
said
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
saw
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From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
SEARCH
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Get the saw, Pete, and cut it," I said; "it's many a long day since I've been a Patsy for the ponies.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
stung
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
tips
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
treatment
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From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
UP
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
week
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From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One day last week I was beating the ballast up Broadway when Pete, the Piker, declared himself in and began to chatter about cinches at the track.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
WOODS
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From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JOHN HENRY," "DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY," "IT'S UP TO YOU," "BACK TO THE WOODS," "OUT FOR THE COIN" "I NEED THE MONEY," "I'M FROM MISSOURI," "YOU CAN SEARCH ME," ETC.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once they stung me so hard that for months my bank account looked like a porous plaster, so I took the chloroform treatment and now you and your tips to the discards, my boy, to the discards!"
