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able
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
account
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
acquainted
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
all
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That must be the reason why they know each other so well."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
boys
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
carried
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
coming
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
companion
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
corners
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
distinguish
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
endeavoring
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
entirely
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
even
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
explain
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
familiar
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
Fred
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
greeting
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
guess
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
here
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
host
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
house
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
interest
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
interested
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
John
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
know
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From this reading That must be the reason why they know each other so well."
knows
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
lake
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
long
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
man
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
manifest
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
many
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
mate
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
men
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must be the reason why they know each other so well."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
other
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
penetrating
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
Puzzled
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
quickly
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
reason
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From this reading That must be the reason why they know each other so well."
remote
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
right
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
said
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
speak
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
spoke
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
to assume or believe something is true
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
that's
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
two
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
voice
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
watching
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From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
well
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From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
whispered
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
whispers
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I guess that's right," said Fred, who was watching the men with an interest which he was not entirely able to explain even to himself.
why
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From this reading That must be the reason why they know each other so well."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other.
words
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From this reading The mate was endeavoring to speak in whispers, but his voice was so penetrating that it carried into the remote corners of the house, although no one was able to distinguish the words which he spoke.
years
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From this reading Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting it was not long before John whispered to his companion, "I suppose that man has been coming here so many years that he knows all the men on the lake.
