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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 Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
anxious
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
better
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
brow
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
California
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
Dane's
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
depend
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
do't
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
end
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
enjoying
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
evening
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
expression
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
fashion
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
fellow
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
flesh
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
fresh
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
front
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
furrowed
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
good-humour
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
good-looking
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
Gwen
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
home
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
I'd
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
I've
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
knocking
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
longing
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
lounging
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
meditative
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
now
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
off
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
offer
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
on't
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
only
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
opposite
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
orange-flamed
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
Out
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
own
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
pipe
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
ramming
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
ranch
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
said
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
sat
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
see
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
sight
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
slow
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
Southern
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
sunset
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
supply
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
supreme
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
there's
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
up
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
usual
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
verandah
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
very
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From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
Walter
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
woman
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
won't
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From this reading Out in California 'A woman will, or won't, depend on't; If she will do't, she will, and there's an end on't.'
wooden
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From this reading On the wooden verandah of Walter Dane's ranch in Southern California sat Gwen one evening, enjoying the orange-flamed sunset in front of her.
years
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From this reading I've been longing for a sight of my own flesh and blood for years, and if I was only a sight better off, I'd offer you a home for good.'
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You see, Gwen,' he said, knocking the ashes out of his pipe, and ramming in a fresh supply of tobacco in a slow, meditative fashion, 'it has been very good of you to come out and look me up.
young
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From this reading And lounging opposite her, smoking his pipe, was Walter--a good-looking young fellow, whose usual expression was supreme good-humour, but whose brow now was furrowed with anxious thought.
