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admiration
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
ample
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “----at no slight risk to myself.
back
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
Beresford
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
brief
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
Bronco
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
casual
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
cawn't
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
choose
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
deepest
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
deliberation
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
downs
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
e
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
ead
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
ellipsis
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
enough
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
finality
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
friend
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
given
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
impression
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
iron-headed
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
Judge
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
know
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
left
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
life
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
light-hearted
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
liking
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
manner
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
menace
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
more
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “----at no slight risk to myself.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
now
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
opportunity
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
perhaps
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
professed
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
real
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
remain
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
risk
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From this reading “----at no slight risk to myself.
said
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
sincere
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From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
slight
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From this reading “----at no slight risk to myself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
strong
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
time
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
umps
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
use
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
violence
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From this reading I have given you the opportunity to choose--life----” No menace, no violence, could have left an impression so strong, so dreadful in its finality, as this brief ellipsis, the casual, light-hearted manner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Because, the admiration, the liking which I have professed to you is real and sincere enough, though, perhaps, none of the deepest.
word
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From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
y
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From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “And when ’e downs ’is ’ead and ’umps ’is back, ye cawn’t remain, y’ know!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_Beresford on the Bronco._ “My iron-headed friend,” said the Judge--“and I use the word in more senses than one--you have now had ample time for deliberation.
