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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 reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
always
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From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
arrived
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
believed
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From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
capable
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
cemeterynounUS /ˈcemetery/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
district
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
element
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
expression
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From this reading That was the very expression used.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
graves
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
individual
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
industrious
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
inquire
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
killed
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
man
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
men
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
mining
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
much
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
murdered
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
new
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
occupied
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
person
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
predominates
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
reason
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
respected
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
rough
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
said
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From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
say
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From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
slaughtering
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
there
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
twenty-six
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
unknown
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From this reading If an unknown individual arrived, they did not inquire if he was capable, honest, industrious, but--had he killed his man?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
used
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From this reading That was the very expression used.
very
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From this reading That was the very expression used.
Virginia
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From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first twenty-six graves in the Virginia cemetery were occupied by murdered men.
why
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From this reading The reason why there was so much slaughtering done, was, that in a new mining district the rough element predominates, and a person is not respected until he has "killed his man."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So everybody said, so everybody believed, and so they will always say and believe.
