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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 "Yes, sir; just a moment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
ACTION
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From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently, however, Solomon closed and carefully placed a rubber band about the notebook, shoving it into his pocket.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss 'Elmuth, can you bring to mind the date o' that 'ere scrimmage up at the camp?"
band
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bring
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business
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camp
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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carefully
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closed
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date
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death
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From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
down
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Elmuth
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ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
get
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getting
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Hammer
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, Solomon closed and carefully placed a rubber band about the notebook, shoving it into his pocket.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently, however, Solomon closed and carefully placed a rubber band about the notebook, shoving it into his pocket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
JOHN
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just
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little
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longer
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
Miss
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moment
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From this reading "Yes, sir; just a moment.
more
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morocco
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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notebook
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notes
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o
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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off
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placed
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From this reading Presently, however, Solomon closed and carefully placed a rubber band about the notebook, shoving it into his pocket.
pocket
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PREPARES
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Presently
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red
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rubber
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Schlak
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scrimmage
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seemed
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shoving
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sir
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From this reading "Yes, sir; just a moment.
SOLOMONproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
stared
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supercargo
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tell
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hammer stared, for the supercargo--supercargo no longer--seemed to think more about getting his notes down in that little red morocco notebook than he did about the death of Schlak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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think
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
up
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wish
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From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, sir; just a moment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss 'Elmuth, can you bring to mind the date o' that 'ere scrimmage up at the camp?"
you'd
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From this reading JOHN SOLOMON PREPARES FOR ACTION "Solomon, I wish you'd tell me about that Schlak business, just to get it off my mind."
