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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 BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
all
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
antics
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
apt
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
BRINK
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
case
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
catch
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
coming
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
Corrugated
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
CoursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
cut
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From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
desk
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
detectors
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
dial
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
door
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
down
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
Ellins
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From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
eruption
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
force
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
forecast
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
general
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
generally
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
glance
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
going
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From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
Hickory
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
Hollis
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
hour
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
inside
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
it's
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
just
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From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
loose
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From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
main
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
Mostly
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
mouths
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From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
office
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
offices
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
Old
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
place
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
prepare
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
private
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
quake
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
really
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
register
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
rough
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
runnin
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
SIDESLIP
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
stand
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
takes
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From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it's apt to catch the rest of the force with their hands down and their mouths open.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
volcano
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
Washington
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
way
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
weather
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From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we really ought to have in the Corrugated general offices is one of these 'quake detectors, same as they have in Washington to register distant volcano antics, so all hands could tell by a glance at the dial what was coming and prepare to stand by for rough weather.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
wild
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From this reading BRINK DOES A SIDESLIP Mostly it was a case of Old Hickory runnin' wild on the main track and Brink Hollis being in the way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Course, being on the inside, with my desk right next to the door of the private office, I can generally forecast an eruption an hour or so before it takes place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For you never can tell just when old Hickory Ellins is going to cut loose.
