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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 Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
all
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From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
beans
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
boy
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
boys
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From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
Carter
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
cheeky
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From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
Cissy
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
clever
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
despised
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
different
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
discover
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
even
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
first
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
Generally
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
getting
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
hammering
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From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
hand
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
Hugh
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
John
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
knew
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From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
lick
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
licking
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
love
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From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
meant
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From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
MOBILISATION
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From this reading MOBILISATION.
name
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
need
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From this reading Clever boys are all cheeky and need hammering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
Prissy
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From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
quite
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
row
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
Sammy
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
secondly
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
sister
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
speaking
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
then
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From this reading But then Sammy Carter had a sister, Cissy by name, and she was quite a different row of beans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
ways
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From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, Sammy Carter was in love with Prissy, and every one knew what that meant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Generally speaking, Hugh John despised Sammy Carter--first, because he could lick him with one hand, and, secondly, because Sammy Carter was a clever boy and could discover ways of getting even without licking him.
