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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 I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
abroad
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
Angeles
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any
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
business
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
celebratin
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Cousin
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days
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decree
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
discards
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dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
durin
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
eight
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
Ellins
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
fairly
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
family
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
far
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few
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
four
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
French
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
got
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
guess
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
GUNKED
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hadn't
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
hectic
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
heels
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
Hickory's
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HOW
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
hubbies
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
Inez
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
just
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
kept
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
knew
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
late
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Los
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
lost
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
makin
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
matrimonial
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
much
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
neat
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
New
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
Old
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
other
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
out
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
PLOT
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proud
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
puttin
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record
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
safe
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
seen
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
she's
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
spots
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
stopover
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
thick
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From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
things
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
Three
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About four foot eight Cousin Inez was in her French heels, and fairly thick through.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
too
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
travelin
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
two
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From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three hubbies so far, I understand, two safe in a neat kept plot out in Los Angeles; one in the discards--and she's just been celebratin' the decree by travelin' abroad.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
up
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
visit
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
wasn't
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From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
WHITY
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I expect the Ellins family wasn't any too proud of Cousin Inez, to start with; for among other things she's got a matrimonial record.
years
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
yesterday
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From this reading HOW WHITY GUNKED THE PLOT I knew something or other outside of business was puttin' hectic spots in Old Hickory's disposition these last few days; but not until late yesterday did I guess it was Cousin Inez.
York
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From this reading They hadn't seen much of her for years; but durin' this New York stopover visit she seemed to be makin' up for lost time.
