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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 King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
Accidents
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
accompanied
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
Andrew
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
borrowed
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
bright
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
chosen
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
cold
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
decency
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
decrees
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
deemed
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
Destiny
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
field
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
firearms
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
followed
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
gaieties
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
gun
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
Gyp
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
hare
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
instruments
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
King
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
known
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
many
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
nicest
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
occur
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
often
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
old
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
perhaps
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
physical
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
precluded
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
proceeded
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
provides
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
pursue
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
put
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
raising
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
retainer
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
secrets
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
shoulder
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
son-in-law
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
spaniel
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
speculation
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
state
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
stubble
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
tempered
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
term
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
two
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
up
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From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
vague
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
veil
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From this reading Destiny is a vague term which provides the veil of decency for many secrets, and firearms have often been the chosen instruments of its decrees.
vein
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
WALL
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
well
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From this reading Accidents have been known to occur, and--but perhaps it is well not to pursue this vein of speculation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The King borrowed my nicest gun and, accompanied by his son-in-law, our retainer Andrew, and an old field spaniel who answered to the name of Gyp, proceeded to put up a hare or two in the stubble.
wise
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From this reading My physical state precluded my raising a gun to my shoulder, but I deemed it wise to be of the party.
WRITING
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From this reading THE WRITING ON THE WALL The morning which followed these tempered gaieties was cold and bright.
