adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
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Burlingame
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
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Cobb
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DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
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dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
Dunne
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EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
Finley
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FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
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gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
Gouverneur
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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
Irvin
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
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lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
McCutcheon
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middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
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SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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Tarkington
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
Theodore
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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some people think that a man of fifty-two is middle-aged.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "And they rise to their feet as He passes by, gentlemen unafraid."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was almost too good to be true.
Winston
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WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Gouverneur Morris Booth Tarkington Charles Dana Gibson E. L. Burlingame Augustus Thomas Theodore Roosevelt Irvin S. Cobb John Fox, Jr Finley Peter Dunne Winston Churchill Leonard Wood John T. McCutcheon R. H. D.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In addition, the gods loved him, and so he had to die young.
