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ADMINISTERS
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
affected
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They be the _i_-dentical ones," Will declared.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
Calc'late
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Coldriver
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
declared
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From this reading "They be the _i_-dentical ones," Will declared.
dentical
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From this reading "They be the _i_-dentical ones," Will declared.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
elevation
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
enjoyment
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
error
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
especial
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From this reading Referrin' to them especial?"
folks
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
guilty
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
hardware
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They be the _i_-dentical ones," Will declared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Jed
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From this reading "Mean Marthy Norton and Jed Lewis, Will?
jedgment
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
jovially
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
judicial
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Lewis
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From this reading "Mean Marthy Norton and Jed Lewis, Will?
married
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Marthy
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From this reading "Mean Marthy Norton and Jed Lewis, Will?
Mean
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From this reading "Mean Marthy Norton and Jed Lewis, Will?
moment
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
Norton
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From this reading "Mean Marthy Norton and Jed Lewis, Will?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
office
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
ones
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From this reading "They be the _i_-dentical ones," Will declared.
other
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
other's
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
peered
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
postmaster
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Pratt
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
presence
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
Referrin
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From this reading Referrin' to them especial?"
said
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
Scattergood
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
SOOTHING
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
store
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
sullenly
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
SYRUP
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
tone
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
up
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
walk
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
walking
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From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Scattergood peered after the young couple who had the moment before passed his hardware store, not walking jovially in the enjoyment of each other's presence as young married folks should walk, but sullenly and in silence.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
young
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From this reading HE ADMINISTERS SOOTHING SYRUP "Calc'late both them young folks was guilty of an error of jedgment when they up and married each other," said Will Pratt, postmaster of Coldriver, in the judicial tone which he had affected since his elevation to office.
