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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 "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
beat
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
big
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
boat
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
Bru
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
called
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
chub
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
common
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
down
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
fat
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
fishing
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
five
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
float
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
fond
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
forehead
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
go
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
grocer
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
gudgeon
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
heart
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
Just
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
less
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
linen
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
lump
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
male
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
man
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
Melie
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
minutes
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
Monsieur
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
nearly
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
neighbor's
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
only
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
out
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
people
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
perhaps
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/
sweat produced by the body
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
place
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
Poissy
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
politeness
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
pretended
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
rather
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
Renard
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
said
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
see
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
some
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
sot
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
taken
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
then
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
there
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
thick
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
thigh
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
three
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
times
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
two
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From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
usages
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
usual
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From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
Well
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From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We had only been there about five minutes when our male neighbor's float began to go down two or three times, and then he pulled out a chub as thick as my thigh, rather less, perhaps, but nearly as big!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
wife
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From this reading "The little man in linen pretended not to hear, nor his fat lump of a wife, either."
world
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
Yes
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From this reading And I replied: 'Yes, Monsieur Bru, there are some people in this world who do not know the usages of common politeness.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My heart beat, and the perspiration stood on my forehead, and Melie said to me: 'Well, you sot, did you see that?'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just then, Monsieur Bru, the grocer of Poissy, who is fond of gudgeon fishing, passed in a boat, and called out to me; 'So somebody has taken your usual place, Monsieur Renard?'
