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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 A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
All
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
answer
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
away
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
big
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
blow
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
broker
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
Buckbee
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
calls
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
came
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
campaign
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
clerk
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
close
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
connections
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
day
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
December
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
down
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
find
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
follow
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
FOOLnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
installed
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
just
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
L
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
money
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
Navajoa
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
now
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
raid
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
ready
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
Rimrock
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
room
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
said
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
see
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From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
special
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
stamped
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
stock
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
strike
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
table
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
tape
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
telephone
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
ticker
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
twenty-third
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
W
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
waited
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From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
Waldorf
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From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
want
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All was ready now for the first raid on Navajoa and he went down to see Buckbee, the broker.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FOOL The big day came for which Rimrock had waited, the day when he could strike his first blow.
wired
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From this reading It was the morning of the twenty-third of December, and he had wired L. W. for his money.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his room at the Waldorf he had installed special telephone connections, with a clerk to answer his calls; and close by the table, where he could follow his campaign, a stock ticker stamped away at its tape.
you're
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From this reading "Mr. Buckbee," he said when he had him by himself, "I just want to find where you're at.
