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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 And Mike was a good head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
Barrows
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
best
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
Biddy
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
blue
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
boy
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
Brady's
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From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
brothers
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
business
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
called
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
came
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
campus
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
choice
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
epithets
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
eyes
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
fall
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
General
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From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
Girl
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Mike was a good head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
head
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
housework
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From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
impress
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
jeeringly
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
Jim
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
Kitchen
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
knew
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From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
laid
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
made
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
Maid
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
Mike
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
minding
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
new
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
now
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From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
O'Callaghan
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
old
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
opened
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
others
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
own
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
persecutors
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
Scrub
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
sense
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
set
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
sort
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From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
term
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
tribe
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From this reading The fall term opened and found Mike the head of the O'Callaghan tribe, as the brothers had been jeeringly called by the Jim Barrows set.
up
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mike was a good head.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For they knew that it was Mike who now did housework at General Brady's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sort of boy to impress others with the good sense of minding their own business.
withhold
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From this reading His blue eyes had a determined look, as he came on the campus the first morning of the new term, that made his old persecutors think it best to withhold such choice epithets as "Biddy," "Kitchen Girl," and "Scrub Maid," which they had laid up for him.
