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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 He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
accompanying
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
afeared
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
assurance
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
avoiding
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
back
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
came
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
cared
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
Dan
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
Dan's
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
Didn't
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From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
dollars
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
encounter
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
estimation
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
father
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
gave
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
get
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
Godfrey
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
guilty
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
HAUNT
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From this reading OLD JORDAN’S “HAUNT.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
heartily
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
involve
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
JORDAN'S
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From this reading OLD JORDAN’S “HAUNT.”
kase
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
keep
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
mean
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
money
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
more
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
OLD
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From this reading OLD JORDAN’S “HAUNT.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
only
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
out
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
pains
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
personal
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
risk
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
said
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
satisfied
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From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
share
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
simply
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
trick
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
two
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
very
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From this reading He took pains, however, to keep out his share, and gave Godfrey only two dollars and a half, accompanying it with the assurance that in his (Dan’s) estimation, his father had been guilty of a very mean trick, and one that he ought to be heartily ashamed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
wasn't
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
way
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From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan came back to his father with the money simply because he could think of no way of avoiding it that did not involve more personal risk than he cared to encounter.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I know it, but I told ye so kase I was afeared if I said I wasn’t, I wouldn’t get none of the money.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Didn’t ye tell me ye was satisfied?” asked Godfrey.
