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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 Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
beat
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
boys
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
can't
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From this reading "With Prissy you can't never tell.
Cissy
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
converted
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
depression
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
die
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
Donnan
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE'S (VERY) YOUNG DREAM.
evening
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
found
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
Gen'l
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
get
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
go
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
gone
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
head
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
heaven
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
hero
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
introduce
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
Like
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
LOVE'S
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From this reading LOVE'S (VERY) YOUNG DREAM.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
never
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From this reading "With Prissy you can't never tell.
Nipper
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
off
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
petition
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
pray
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From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
Prissy
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
promised
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
sad
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
service
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
shook
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
Smith
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
Smoutchy
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Like as not she may go and pray that Nipper Donnan may get converted, or die and go to heaven, or something like that.
special
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From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
state
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From this reading Cissy found our hero in a sad state of depression.
tell
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From this reading "With Prissy you can't never tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prissy had gone off to evening service, and had promised to introduce a special petition that he might beat the Smoutchy boys; but Gen'l Smith shook his head.
VERY
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From this reading LOVE'S (VERY) YOUNG DREAM.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With Prissy you can't never tell.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With Prissy you can't never tell.
YOUNG
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From this reading LOVE'S (VERY) YOUNG DREAM.
