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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 It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
accused
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
afterward
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
antecedents
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
arrested
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
attacked
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
attention
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
badly
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
bargain
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
called
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
character
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
clergyman
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
CLIMAX
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
close
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
companion
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
conversation
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
decanter
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
depriving
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
disturbance
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
driven
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
early
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
examined
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
exclaimed
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From this reading "This is about the limit!" he exclaimed.
fellow
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
Flett
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
George
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
Hardie's
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
house
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
information
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
injured
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is about the limit!" he exclaimed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
knife
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
limit
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From this reading "This is about the limit!" he exclaimed.
listened
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
man
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
out
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
produced
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
reached
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
return
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
Sachem
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
sale
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
sent
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From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
settlement
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
sleepy
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
tale
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
then
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From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
there
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is about the limit!" he exclaimed.
tired
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From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
transpired
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From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flett, being sent for, had arrested the fellow, and afterward called upon the clergyman for information about his antecedents and character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CLIMAX George was tired and sleepy when he reached the settlement early in the morning, and found Flett at Hardie's house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He listened with close attention while George told his tale; and then examined the knife he produced.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It transpired from their conversation that there had been a disturbance at the Sachem on the return of a party which had driven out to the sale, and one man, who accused a companion of depriving him of a bargain, had attacked and badly injured him with a decanter.
