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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 THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
admit
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
Alexandria
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
becomes
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Blazers
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
blouse
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
cage
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
Cat
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
catches
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
cats
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
Colonel
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
commanded
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
crocodiles
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
Dale
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Dan
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
demanding
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
dining
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
down
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
eat
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
eggs
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
Egyptians
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
End
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
enters
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Evangeline
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
events
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
evidently
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
fresh
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
Galway
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
glissaded
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
greatly
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
heard
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
held
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
hen-house
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
high
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
incoherent
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
intelligence
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
interested
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Jim
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
judged
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
lives
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
MAN'S
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Minkie
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
Mole
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
mongooses
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
morning-room
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
now
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
ones
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
phase
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
pity
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
race
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
rail
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
recital
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
record
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
regard
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
road
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
rushed
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
says
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
sensible
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
somewhat
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
stair
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
stranger
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
tale
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
there
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From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Tibbie
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
ToldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
Tommy
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
treatment
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From this reading He says they eat crocodiles' eggs, and are therefore held in high regard by the Egyptians, and the Egyptians, judged by their treatment of cats, are evidently a sensible race.
up
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
waiting
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From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
WAY
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
WHITE
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From this reading THE WHITE MAN'S WAY _Told by Tibbie, the Cat_ As this record of events at Dale End now enters on a phase demanding intelligence of a somewhat high order for its recital, I take up the tale at a point where Dan becomes incoherent.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
Willoughby
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From this reading I had heard of mongooses from Tommy Willoughby, who lives in our road, as he had come across them when the Colonel commanded the Galway Blazers at Alexandria.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I admit I was greatly interested myself when Minkie, without waiting for Evangeline to do up her blouse, glissaded down the stair rail and rushed the cage into the morning-room.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there are no crocodiles' eggs at Dale End, fresh ones, that is, so I pity this poor stranger if Jim or Mole catches him dining in the hen-house.
