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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 "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
According
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
AGRIPPA
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From this reading MENENIUS AGRIPPA.
also
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
answer
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
belly's
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
best
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
bestow
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
business
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
carry
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
comfortable
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
conveyance
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
day
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
distance
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
expected
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
finding
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
friends
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
get
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
horses
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
manner
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
MENENIUS
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From this reading MENENIUS AGRIPPA.
Mr
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
new
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
other
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
own
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
parted
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
Patience
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
petto
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
promised
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
Ravensnest
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
reach
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
readiness
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
remainder
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
reservation
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
small
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
some
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
sort
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
springs
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
theory
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
travel
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
two
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
uncle
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
understood
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From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
wagon
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From this reading According to the theory of our new business, we ought to travel on foot, but we had a reservation _in petto_ that promised us also the relief of a comfortable wagon of some sort or other.
Warren
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From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for my uncle and myself, it was understood that we were to get on in the best manner we could, it being expected that we should reach Ravensnest in the course of a day or two.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the springs we parted, Mr. Warren and his friends finding a conveyance, with their own horses, in readiness to carry them the remainder of the distance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
you'll
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From this reading "I will tell you; If you'll bestow a small (of what you have little), Patience, a while, you'll hear the belly's answer."
