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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 It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
American
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From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
boy
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From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
chiefly
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
chosen
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
color
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From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
consists
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
deny
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
early
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
form
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
front
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
give
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From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
Hallowe'en
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From this reading Hallowe’en!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
indulgence
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
Jones
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
juvenile
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
loose
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
mischief
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From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
Mr
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
mystery
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
night
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
November
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
particular
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
pleasure
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
predominating
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From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
promenader
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
property
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
Religion
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From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
removing
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
romance
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From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
Smith
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
spoken
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From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
streets
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
temerity
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From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Religion, romance and mischief give life and color to the name.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But in the mind of the American boy mischief is the predominating thought when the name is spoken.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
why
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But that it has been so chosen no early promenader of the streets on the first morning in November will have the temerity to deny.
yard
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From this reading It is still a mystery why this particular night should have been chosen for indulgence in that form of juvenile pleasure which consists chiefly in removing loose property of Mr. Smith to the front yard of Mr. Jones.
