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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
account
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
aimlessly
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
allowed
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
ARTHA
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
bad
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
barrels
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
best
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
carelessness
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
chagrined
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
complain
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
console
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From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
DAY
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
Elmer
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
fellows
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
flush
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
gun
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
hunter
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
I'm
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
just
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From this reading That was just like Elmer.
keen
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
less
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
like
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From this reading That was just like Elmer.
LIL
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
looking
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
matter
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
more
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
new
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
Plenty
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
rank
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
results
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
said
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
SAVES
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
saw
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From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
say
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
scout
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From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
shells
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
speak
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From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
suffering
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From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
tall
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From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was just like Elmer.
THAT'S
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Elmer saw that the tall scout was already suffering keenly; and his first thought was to console him.
thrust
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From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
too
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From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was just like Elmer.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the same time he was looking about, and while the chagrined hunter began to aimlessly open his gun so as to thrust new shells into the barrels, Elmer went on to say:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Plenty of fellows, in the first flush of keen disappointment, would have allowed themselves to speak more or less bitterly, and complain that it must have been rank carelessness that would account for such bad results.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LIL ARTHA SAVES THE DAY "THAT'S too bad, Lil Artha," said Elmer, "but no matter, I'm sure you did the best you could."
