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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 Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
account
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
all
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From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
Bad
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
banks
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
Bloodhounds
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Boy
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
bridge
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Chased
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Circus
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
crossing
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
dark
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
disgusted
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From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
easier
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
fall
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
Fat
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
freshet
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
Gauntlet
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Gee
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From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
Giant
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
guess
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
high
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
night
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
now
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From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
off
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
out
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
Pa
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
People
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Plantation
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Richmond
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From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
Runs
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
serious
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From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
show
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
some
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
sore
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From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
Southern
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
stormy
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
stream
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
Sunday
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From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
taking
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From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
train
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
Visit
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
whole
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From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
Woman
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From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
