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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 reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
absence
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
affected
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
almost
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
appeared
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
bald
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
case
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
chief
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
concerning
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
content
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
desk
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
develop
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
dismissing
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
disquieting
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From this reading Concerning Fairfax there was news that was equally disquieting.
end
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Concerning Fairfax there was news that was equally disquieting.
Fairfax
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From this reading Concerning Fairfax there was news that was equally disquieting.
fairly
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
FRET
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
Garrison's
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
how
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
impending
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
knew
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
lost
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
made
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
news
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
note
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
office
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
pay
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
performed
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
present
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
promise
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
rather
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
rendered
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
report
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
reported
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
Robinson
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
satisfied
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
services
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
there
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From this reading Concerning Fairfax there was news that was equally disquieting.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
total
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From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
town
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
Tuttle
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
unaware
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From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
WAITING
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
week
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
well
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From this reading THE FRET OF WAITING Tuttle had performed his services fairly well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theodore had seemed content with the bald report which Tuttle had made concerning Garrison's almost total absence from his office, and had rather appeared to be satisfied to let the case develop for the present.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Tuttle knew nothing of the note on Garrison's desk from Theodore, and was therefore unaware how his news affected his chief, who wondered yet again what might be impending.
young
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From this reading He reported that young Robinson had returned to town and had lost no time in dismissing him, with a promise to pay for services rendered by the end of the week.
