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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 Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
all
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From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
always
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
Amzi
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From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
Amzi's
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
bearing
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
bestow
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
carrying
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
children
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
CHRISTMAS
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
cognizant
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
custom
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
display
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
encouraged
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
established
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
families
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
fearless
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
Fosdick
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
Fosdicks
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
frequently
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
fully
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
generous
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From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
gifts
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
homes
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
hoped
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
house
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
ideal
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
impartially
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
importance
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
impressed
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
ingratiating
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
kind
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From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
MERRY
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
mustang
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
Phil
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
presents
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
regard
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
relations
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From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
repair
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
respective
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
several
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
sisters
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
Susan
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Amzi was kind and generous in his relations with all of them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
there
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
thoroughly
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
trousers
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
unbridled
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
unbroken
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
Uncle
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
uncle's
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
Waterman
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From this reading Amzi Waterman and Amzi Fosdick, still in short trousers, had been impressed at their respective homes with the importance of ingratiating themselves with Uncle Amzi, and Amzi, fully cognizant of this, was an ideal uncle to each impartially.
Watermans
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From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fosdicks and the Watermans had children, and these were encouraged to display themselves frequently at their uncle's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS On every Christmas morning it was the custom of Amzi's sisters to repair with their several families to his house, carrying their gifts and bearing thence such presents as he might bestow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
young
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From this reading Mrs. Fosdick hoped that her little Susan would be as thoroughly established in Amzi's regard as Phil; there was always Phil,--that unbridled, unbroken, fearless young mustang of a Phil.
