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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 Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
bein
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
blames
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
bony
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
calls
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
Cattleman
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
deeper
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
disgraces
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
Downs
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
eelopement
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
entire
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
fidis
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
gent
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
grounds
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From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
gun
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
how
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
hunt
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From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
Johnson
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
Johnson's
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From this reading Toothpick Johnson's Ostracism.
longs
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
makes
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
moved
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
Nacherally
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
o
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
observed
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
Old
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
Ostracism
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From this reading Toothpick Johnson's Ostracism.
out
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
play
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
public
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
roole
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From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Downs a party, Toothpick Johnson does, an' no gun on the gent, the same bein' out of roole entire.
sees
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
settles
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From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
shade
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
sort
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
stampin
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From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
that's
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An' that settles it; Toothpick has to hunt out for different stampin' grounds.
Toothpick
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From this reading Toothpick Johnson's Ostracism.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
Wolfville
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
yere
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From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sees," observed the Old Cattleman, as he moved into the deeper shade; "you sees this yere Toothpick disgraces Wolfville; that's how it is.
you-all
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From this reading Nacherally, while no one blames Toothpick, who makes the play what you-all calls 'bony fidis,' the public sort o' longs for his eelopement.
