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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 “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
Adrian
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From this reading “That’s a cinch!” agreed Adrian.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
age
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
agree
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
agreed
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From this reading “That’s a cinch!” agreed Adrian.
all
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
allows
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
better
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
Billie's
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
chewing
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
cinch
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From this reading “That’s a cinch!” agreed Adrian.
cooked
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
couldn't
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
days
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
DOCTOR
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From this reading THE WITCH DOCTOR.
Donald
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
done
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
get
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
hanging
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
I'm
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
it'll
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
it's
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
juicy
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
less
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
like
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
little
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
making
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
maverick
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
meal
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
meat
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
more
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
opinion
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
right
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
sat
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
say
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
several
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
tender
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s a cinch!” agreed Adrian.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH DOCTOR.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
tough
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
venison
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
we're
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
weather
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
Well
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From this reading “Well, it’s a little tough, but all the same I like it,” was Billie’s opinion of the venison, after it had been cooked, and they sat around making a meal of it.
went
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From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
WITCH
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From this reading THE WITCH DOCTOR.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You couldn’t expect anything less,” Donald went on to say; “because all meat is more juicy and tender from hanging several days, when the weather allows.
you'll
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From this reading Before we’re done chewing on this maverick you’ll agree that I’m right, for it’ll get better with age.”