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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
Accordin
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
all
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
also
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They are our enemies," answered Spouter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are our enemies," answered Spouter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
away
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
back
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
bullies
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
came
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
can't
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
Colby
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
coming
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
daybreak
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
dryly
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
em
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From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
enemies
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From this reading "They are our enemies," answered Spouter.
fellers
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
folks
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From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
friends
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
Gif
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
got
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
guess
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From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
Hall
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
hand
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From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
HOME
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
how
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
hunter
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
included
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
Jack
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
LETTERS
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
Lodge
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
mail
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
mean
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
o
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
old
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
only
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "They are our enemies," answered Spouter.
out
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
packages
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
parcel
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
post
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
ran
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
remarked
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
scared
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
sent
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
several
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
sneaked
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
sorting
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
sorts
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
Spouter
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I guess their folks ought to take 'em in hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
things
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
two
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From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
very
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
Werner
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From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "They did all sorts of mean things at Colby Hall, and when they were found out Werner got so scared that he ran away and never came back."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LETTERS FROM HOME While Gif was sorting out the mail, which included not only letters but also several packages which had been sent by parcel post, Jack and Spouter told the old hunter about the coming of the two bullies to the Lodge, and how they had sneaked away at daybreak.
yourn
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From this reading "Accordin' to that, them fellers can't be very good friends o' yourn," remarked the old hunter dryly.
