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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 WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
boy
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
boys
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
COMPANY
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
concealed
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
correctly
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
elaborateness
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
far
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
fingers
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
FROZEN
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
gaged
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
game
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great study in psychology.
guessed
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
guessing
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From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
head
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
heads
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From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
held
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great study in psychology.
MANAGEMENT
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
mental
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
much
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From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
old
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
other
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
other's
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
OUT
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
OWN
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
pick
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
pin
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
poe
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
process
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
psychology
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From this reading It was a great study in psychology.
repeat
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From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
reverse
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From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
second
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From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
study
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From this reading It was a great study in psychology.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
two
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
WALLINGFORD
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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
winner
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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
