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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 isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
affection
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
big
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
Cap'n
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
checked
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
childhood
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
crowd
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
dearest
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
door-yard
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
ear
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
end
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
few
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
five-barred
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
followed
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
formed
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
friend
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
gate
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
give
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
group
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
grunted
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
handkerchief
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
heart
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
heavy
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
hold
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
hope
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
hot
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
irate
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
isn't
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
Klebe
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
LooknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
love
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
lover
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
loyal
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
mop
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
moved
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
needs
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From this reading He needs it.
nine-year-old
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From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
nucleus
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
out
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
promises
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
prudence
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
real-estate
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
reason
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
slowly
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
steps
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the dearest affection the heart can hold Is the honest love of the nine-year-old.
threats
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
vengeance
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
why
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
Willard
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
worldly
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From this reading It isn’t checked by the five-barred gate Of worldly prudence or real-estate, And that is the reason why, till the end, A childhood lover is loyal friend.
wounded
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From this reading The little crowd that followed Klebe Willard out of the Look door-yard moved slowly, for the irate skipper formed the nucleus of the group and stopped every few steps to mop at his wounded ear with a big handkerchief, while he grunted threats and promises of vengeance.
you'll
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From this reading “I hope you’ll give it to him hot and heavy, Cap’n.
