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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 SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
Andy
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
any
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From this reading If he needs any help you’ll hear him call for it.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
Better
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From this reading “Better leave Dan to finish his trap, boys,” he told them.
body
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boys
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busy
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
call
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course
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Dan
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days
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
deserves
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dissuaded
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From this reading Mr. Holwell, however, dissuaded them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
fellow
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
finish
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From this reading “Better leave Dan to finish his trap, boys,” he told them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he needs any help you’ll hear him call for it.
fun
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Better leave Dan to finish his trap, boys,” he told them.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
hear
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help
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From this reading If he needs any help you’ll hear him call for it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he needs any help you’ll hear him call for it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
Holwell
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From this reading Mr. Holwell, however, dissuaded them.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Holwell, however, dissuaded them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
joke
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labors
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leave
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made
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make
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Holwell, however, dissuaded them.
needs
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From this reading If he needs any help you’ll hear him call for it.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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perhaps
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report
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rest
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rush
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seems
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
SETTING
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
success
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From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
surprising
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Holwell, however, dissuaded them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He’s a busy fellow these days it seems, and deserves success if anybody does.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
told
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From this reading “Better leave Dan to finish his trap, boys,” he told them.
TRAP
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From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Of course when Andy made this surprising report the rest of the boys were of a mind to rush over in a body to joke Dan, and perhaps make fun of his labors.
you'll
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