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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 "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
awkward
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From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
benefit
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
brother
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
corner
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From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
fact
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
far
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
Foster
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
friends
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
Garth
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From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
go
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
gone
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
hadn't
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
helped
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From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
how
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
isn't
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From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
large
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From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
money
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
much
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
needed
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
owed
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
partner
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
see
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
seem
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From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
Self-denial
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From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
sent
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
shared
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From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
turn
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From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
unusual
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From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The last time it was a large amount and helped us to turn an awkward corner.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know something about it at the Garth."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.
wondering
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From this reading "But you sent my partner money when he needed it," Foster answered, wondering how far he could go.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Self-denial isn't so unusual as you seem to think.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In fact, we should have gone under for a time if it hadn't come, and I remember feeling that I owed much to friends I might never see, because I shared the benefit with your brother.