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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 "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
Adolphus
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
agent
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
back
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
busily
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
candidate
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
coal
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
common
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
David
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
defender
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Duggan
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
engaged
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
false
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
fight
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From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
gently
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
going
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Goliar
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Goliath
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
Isn't
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Jimmy
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
knock
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
man
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Meaning
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
meeting
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
Mid-Toronto
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From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
mildly
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
money
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
news
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
newspapers
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
nomination
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
out
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
people
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
People's
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
preparing
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
press
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
put
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
reports
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
rights
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
secretary
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
store
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
stuffing
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
suggested
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
that's
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
Tommy
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From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
Turnpike
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Well
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
What's
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From this reading "What's this I hear about a fight in Mid-Toronto, Tommy?" he asked.
Whimple
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From this reading Whimple found the secretary and press agent of the People's Party busily engaged in the back of his store preparing reports of the nomination meeting for the newspapers.
William
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From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
woodyard
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From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Meaning that the news has been gently broken to you by one William Adolphus Turnpike?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, put your money on Jimmy Duggan, coal and woodyard man, defender of the rights of the common people, candidate of the People's Party, the valiant David that's going to knock the stuffing out of the false Goliar----" "Isn't it Goliath?" suggested Whimple, mildly.
