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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 “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Price looked again at the man before her.
also
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Price looked again at the man before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Price looked again at the man before her.
blurted
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
brother-in-law
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
certain
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
Christmas
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
desperate
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
determination
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
don't
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
doubt
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
ejaculation
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
embarrassment
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
exhibited
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
ez
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
face
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
festival
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
folks
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
give
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
goodwill
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
got
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
hevn't
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
increased
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
like
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Price looked again at the man before her.
made
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
man
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
Mrs
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
o
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
only
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
opened
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
oughter
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
out
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
peace
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
perplexed
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
Price
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
prospect
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
pulpit
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
quotation
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
reckon
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
regarding
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
sallow
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
sayin
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
see
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
some
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From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
sort
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
Spindler's
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
square
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From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
Sunday
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
Suthin
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
tone
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From this reading Something in the tone of her ejaculation increased Spindler's embarrassment, but it also made him desperate.
twixt
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
yer
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From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His sallow, perplexed face exhibited some doubt, yet a certain determination, regarding the prospect the quotation had opened to him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Mrs. Price,” he blurted out, “I oughter tell ye that I reckon they are the folks that 'hevn't got on,' don't you see, and so it seemed only the square thing for me, ez had 'got on,' to give them a sort o' Christmas festival.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suthin', don't ye know, like what your brother-in-law was sayin' last Sunday in the pulpit about this yer peace and goodwill 'twixt man and man.”
