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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
approaching
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From this reading They were the generals organizing the approaching battle.
battle
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From this reading They were the generals organizing the approaching battle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
betrayed
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
detail
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
distractions
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
engagement
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
excitement
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
face
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
fight
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
file
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
full
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
generals
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From this reading They were the generals organizing the approaching battle.
getting
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
grew
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
intense
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
interval
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
keen
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
knew
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
leaders
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
like
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
more
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
narrow
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
noblemen
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
organizing
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From this reading They were the generals organizing the approaching battle.
other
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
rank
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
ready
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
reckoned
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
refreshments
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
room
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
some
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
sought
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From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
specially
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
taking
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From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rest, like the rank and file before an engagement, though they were getting ready for the fight, sought for other distractions in the interval.
uneasiness
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From this reading The excitement grew more intense, and every face betrayed some uneasiness.
up
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
vote
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From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The narrow room, in which they were smoking and taking refreshments, was full of noblemen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The excitement was specially keen for the leaders of each party, who knew every detail, and had reckoned up every vote.
