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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 took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
admiration
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
assistance
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From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
Aw
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From this reading “Aw, gee!
Barlock
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
Brand
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
calling
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
Carey's
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
chicken
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
confided
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From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
deal
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
gang
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
gee
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From this reading “Aw, gee!
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
Grace
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
guests
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
hardest
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From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
Harry
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From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
heard
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
included
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
inviting
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
it'll
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
It's
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
Kendall
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
latest
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
less
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
list
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
mix
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
much
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
out
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
persisted
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
plans
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From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
rotten
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
scorn
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
shame
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
she'll
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
some
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
succumbed
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From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
tact
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From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took a great deal of argument and much tact to make him believe that anything good might come out of inviting “that chicken,” as he persisted in calling Carey’s latest admiration.
up
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From this reading It’s a rotten shame to mix her up with that gang, but if she’ll come, it’ll be some party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had little less scorn for Brand Barlock; but, when he heard that Grace Kendall was to be included in the list of guests, he succumbed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had the hardest time with Harry when they confided to him their plans and asked for his assistance.
