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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 A CHAINED WILL.
adoration
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
all
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
any
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
attractions
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
awaken
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
boyish
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
camp
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
CHAINED
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From this reading A CHAINED WILL.
characterized
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
deep
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
delusive
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
departed
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
due
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
duties
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
eager
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
enter
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
excitement
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
farewell
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
felt
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
formed
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
frank
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
friendly
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
given
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
glad
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
higher
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
hopeful
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
hopes
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
leave-taking
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
manhood
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
manner
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
Marian's
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
more
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From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
new
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
passion
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
pertaining
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
poignant
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
position
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
rank
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
recognize
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
regard
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
regret
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
responsibilities
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
sanguine
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
spirit
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
Strahan
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From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that Marian's farewell had been more than she had ever given him any right to expect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN due time Strahan departed, hopeful and eager to enter on the duties pertaining to his higher rank.
too
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From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
truth
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From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her manner had ever been too frank and friendly to awaken delusive hopes, and, after all, his regard for her was characterized more by boyish adoration than by the deep passion of manhood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To his sanguine spirit the excitement of camp and the responsibilities of his new position formed attractions which took all poignant regret from his leave-taking, and she was glad to recognize this truth.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A CHAINED WILL.
