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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 So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
acquaintance
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
all
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
all's
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
also
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
asking
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
day
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yes, I know,” he said; “but the question is, What do I do now?
doesn't
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
exsplaining
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
felt
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From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
got
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
how
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
hunt
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, I know,” he said; “but the question is, What do I do now?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, I know,” he said; “but the question is, What do I do now?
lot
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
made
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
mess
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
now
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
original
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
out
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, I know,” he said; “but the question is, What do I do now?
said
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From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
saying
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
see
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
sent
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
She's
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
sinful
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
sponge
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
throw
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
truth
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
up
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From this reading You see ‘all’s fair’ and all that; but now, being out of the hunt, ought I to throw up the sponge and tell the truth, or ought I not?”
verses
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
very
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said I did, but I felt it was my duty to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
written
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From this reading “She’s written to him also, asking him where he got the verses out of, and exsplaining she doesn’t believe they are original, and saying how another acquaintance of hers had sent the very same lot the day before.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, I know,” he said; “but the question is, What do I do now?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
you've
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From this reading So now you see what a sinful mess you’ve made of it.”
