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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 THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
air
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
amazing
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
bit
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
blessed
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
card
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
Christmas
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
chucked
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
chump
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
Claus
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
concerning
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
curiosity
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
devil
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
dropped
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
exceedingly
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
fact
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
find
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
hand
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
Happen
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
heard
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
holiday
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
intention
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
Jack
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
just
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
laugh
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
leaving
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
like
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
looking
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
LUCK
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
lucky
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
mail
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
matter
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
mix
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
money
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
night
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
object
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
observed
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From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
old
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
ordinary
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
other
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
out
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
own
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
pilot
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
place
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
pocket
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
pocketbook
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
possessed
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
present
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
promptly
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
proud
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
prowler
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
reg'lar
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
remarked
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From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
rob
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
Santa
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
SCOTTY
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
season
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
see
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From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
slipped
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
squint
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
stuff
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
SurenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
tone
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
up
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
used
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From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
victim
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
visit
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From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
worked
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From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
