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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 IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
attempted
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
beamed
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From this reading The man's face beamed.
believed
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From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
big
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From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
conversation
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
CUNNING
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
deception
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
describe
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
dodge
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
down
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
face
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From this reading The man's face beamed.
fellow
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
FOLLOWED
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
full
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
GIFT
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
go
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
got
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
hero
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
hook
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
how
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
IKE
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
JOKE
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
just
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From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
man's
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From this reading The man's face beamed.
MANNER
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
outlined
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
proposition
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
purpose
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
REMARKABLEnounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
RESORTS
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
RESULTS
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
snide
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
STARTLING
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
straight
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
stripe
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
talked
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man's face beamed.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
TRICK
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
unreasonable
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
USES
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
VERY
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From this reading IKE RESORTS TO A VERY CUNNING TRICK AND USES HIS GREAT GIFT IN A VERY REMARKABLE MANNER--HIS JOKE IS FOLLOWED BY STARTLING RESULTS.
view
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From this reading We have just outlined the conversation, but for the purpose he had in view our hero talked straight to the point and his proposition was not an unreasonable one; it was just the dodge to hook a fellow of the stripe of the "snide."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed he was on to a big thing.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have not attempted to go into the full details and describe just how Ike got down to his deception.
