182
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From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
184
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
188
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
189
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From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
241
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
243
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
commanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
doesn't
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading We transcribed low-down with a hyphen: like a ornery low-down hound!
hyphennounUS /ˈhaɪfən/
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
hyphenatedverbUS /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/
past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We transcribed low-down with a hyphen: like a ornery low-down hound!
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
low-downadjective
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
low-downest
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From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
lowdown
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From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
orneryadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrnəri/
having a difficult and contrary disposition
From this reading We transcribed low-down with a hyphen: like a ornery low-down hound!
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
sha'n't
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From this reading On Page 184, remove comma after sha'n't, in the clause: but if he doesn't, I sha'n't, let on.
spacingnounUS /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/
the time between occurrences of a repeating event
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no occurrence of lowdown.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading We transcribed low-down with a hyphen: like a ornery low-down hound!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Page 189, low-down is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We transcribed low-down with a hyphen: like a ornery low-down hound!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Page 182, changed period after hatching to question mark in the sentence: What could be hatching.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Page 188, low-down is spelled with a hyphen, and on pages 241 and 243 low-downest is also hyphenated.
