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accompany
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
Andrew
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
aware
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
boys
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From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
Catholic
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
character
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From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
close
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
college
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
comparatively
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
cousin's
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
Cuthbert's
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
define
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
delighted
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
derive
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
difficult
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
disposition
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
dissimilar
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From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
effects
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
elevating
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
fairly
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
five
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From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
found
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
GARRETT
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
Henning
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
imbibed
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
intimacy
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
knew
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
learned
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
less
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
molded
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From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
more
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
much
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
Never
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From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
occasion
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
overwhelmingly
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
palpable
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
peculiar
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
pleasure
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
presence
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
relationship
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
rendering
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
ROY
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
six
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From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
spirit
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
St
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From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
student
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
students
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
superior
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
two
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From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
well
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From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
well-conducted
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From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never were two boys more dissimilar in character.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ROY AND GARRETT Henning was not overwhelmingly delighted when he learned that Andrew Garrett was to accompany him to St. Cuthbert's.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had imbibed that spirit which is found among the students of every well-conducted Catholic college--that peculiar something which is so difficult to define, but which is so palpable in its effects, elevating and rendering the Catholic student the comparatively superior being he is.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew his cousin's disposition fairly well and did not expect to derive much pleasure from his presence at college, although he was aware that the relationship would occasion more or less close intimacy.
years
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From this reading Henning had been molded at St. Cuthbert's for five or six years.
