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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 Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
absurdity
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
admired
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
all
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
betook
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
bound
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
brother
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
buy
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
commenced
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
companion
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
companions
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
Consent
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
Device
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
dingle
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
evening
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
forthwith
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
friend
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
Horse
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
how
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
informed
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
Jasper
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
landlord
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
learning
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
Leathern
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
met
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
Petulengro
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
Petulengro's
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
public-house
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
Purchase
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
Purse
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From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
received
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
road
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
said
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
seen
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
shown
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
smile
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
stable
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
supposition
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From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
talking
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Petulengro's Device--The Leathern Purse--Consent to Purchase a Horse.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
visit
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From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening I received a visit from Mr. Petulengro, who forthwith commenced talking about the horse, which he had again seen, the landlord having shown it to him on learning that he was a friend of mine.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
whereupon
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From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As I returned along the road I met Mr. Petulengro and one of his companions, who told me that they were bound for the public-house; whereupon I informed Jasper how I had seen in the stable the horse which we had admired at the fair.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a smile at the absurdity of such a supposition, I left him and his companion, and betook myself to the dingle.
wonder
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From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if you buy that horse after all, brother," said Mr. Petulengro.
