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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
all
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
Ambrose
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From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
attorney
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
beat
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
better
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
Birney
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
breakfast
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
can't
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
case
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
compromise
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
conversation
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
Denunciation
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From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
Dunroe
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
engaged
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
fear
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
fellow
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
following
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
Gray
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From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
Lord
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
lordship
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
M'Bride
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
mare
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
mean
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
Norton
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
perhaps
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From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
place
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
postponement
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
said
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
stable
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
TerriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --Her Terrible Denunciation of Ambrose Gray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
trial
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From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Norton,” said his lordship, “I can't understand what they mean by the postponement of this trial about the mare.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I fear they will beat us, and in that case it is better, perhaps, to compromise it.
wits
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From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
yard
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From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Lord Dunroe found Norton and M'Bride in the stable yard, when the following conversation took place.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that that attorney fellow Birney is engaged against us, and by all accounts he has his wits about him.”
