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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 tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
ass
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
beast
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tinker went behind and sang, the donkey went before and was thwacked.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tinker went behind and sang, the donkey went before and was thwacked.
blows
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
came
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
country
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
donkey
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
down
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
Dr
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
droll
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
end
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
fellow
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
field
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
flourished
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
Gently
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
gets
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
hedge
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
jovial
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
jumped
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
looking
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
man
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
merciful
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
Mr
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
musical
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
parson
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
procession
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
quarters
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
quoth
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
refrain
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
Riccabocca
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
road
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
said
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
sang
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From this reading The tinker went behind and sang, the donkey went before and was thwacked.
singing
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
sound
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
spoils
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
Sprott
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From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
staff
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
stave
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
stick
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
stile
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From this reading The parson jumped from the stile, and looking over the hedge that divided the field from the road--"Gently, gently," said he; "the sound of the stick spoils the singing!
stout
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
swarthy
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
thwacked
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From this reading The tinker went behind and sang, the donkey went before and was thwacked.
tinker
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, Mr. Sprott, Mr. Sprott! a good man is merciful to his beast."
walks
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From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tinker went behind and sang, the donkey went before and was thwacked.
withal
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From this reading The tinker was a stout, swarthy fellow, jovial and musical withal, for he was singing a stave as he flourished his staff, and at the end of each refrain down came the staff on the quarters of the donkey.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours is a droll country," quoth Dr. Riccabocca; "in mine, it is not the ass that walks first in the procession that gets the blows."
