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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
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acknowledged
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From this reading Dutton nodded coolly, and Dick as coolly acknowledged the bow.
All
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appreciated
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arrive
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assembly
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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auditoriums
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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 Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
bow
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From this reading Dutton nodded coolly, and Dick as coolly acknowledged the bow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
cadet
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cadets
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campus
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cannon
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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coolly
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From this reading Dutton nodded coolly, and Dick as coolly acknowledged the bow.
day
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DICK
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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DOESN'T
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Dutton
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From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
encountered
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From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
freshman
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
hall
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heartless
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hoped
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From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
ignored
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Kentfield
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lads
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lively
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looking
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lot
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meant
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mess
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miserable
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much
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near
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
new
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new-comers
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noddednounUS /nodded/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dutton nodded coolly, and Dick as coolly acknowledged the bow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
rather
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report
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restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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return
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rooms
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saluting
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
saw
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
scenes
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Several
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snow-covered
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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some
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spoke
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standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
stranger
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strolled
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From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
students
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TELLnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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telling
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK DOESN'T TELL All the rest of that day cadets continued to arrive at Kentfield Academy, and there were lively scenes on the snow-covered campus, in the assembly auditoriums, students' rooms, and in the mess hall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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Then
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From this reading Then Dutton saw a freshman standing near the saluting cannon.
there
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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
thoughtless
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From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK DOESN'T TELL All the rest of that day cadets continued to arrive at Kentfield Academy, and there were lively scenes on the snow-covered campus, in the assembly auditoriums, students' rooms, and in the mess hall.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
white
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From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Several new cadets stood about, looking rather miserable, Dick thought, and he spoke to some of them, telling them where to report, and what to do, for he appreciated what it meant to be a stranger among a lot of lads who ignored new-comers, not because they were heartless so much as that they were thoughtless.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick rather hoped Dutton would not return, but that cadet was among the first he encountered as he strolled over the white campus.
