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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 "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
all
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From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
animals
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
annoyed
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
Bultitude
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
claims
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
disclaim
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From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
easy
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
edging
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
exceedingly
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
explain
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
explained
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
front
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
give
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
he's
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
interruption
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
Keep
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From this reading "Keep that for the present," he said.
keeping
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
liability
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From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
mice
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
more
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
new-comers
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
now
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
Porter
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
possession
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
preposterous
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
present
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From this reading "Keep that for the present," he said.
rabbit
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
said
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
Siggers
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From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
some
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
things
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
too
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
two
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
unlooked-for
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
up
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
utterly
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From this reading Mr. Bultitude was of course exceedingly annoyed by this unlooked-for interruption, and still more by such utterly preposterous claims on him for animals; however, it was easy to explain that he had no such things in his possession, and after that of course no more could be said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
way
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From this reading "He has some mice he ought to give us, too," said one or two new-comers, edging their way to the front.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was beginning to disclaim all liability, when Siggers stopped him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
won't
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From this reading "He had a rabbit he said he was keeping for me," explained little Porter: "and now he won't give it up or tell me what he's done with it."
