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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 Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
bond
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
boys
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
BUSINESS
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
care
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
cease
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
champions
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
chance
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
circus
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
Corners
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
DARBY
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
Dick
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
Dick's
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
else
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
failure
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
get
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
Guy
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
Hamilton
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
HANK
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
happen
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
hated
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
hero
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
intimate
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From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
likely
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
many
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
money
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
more
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From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
Mr
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From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
Only
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
present
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
scheme
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
see
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
seem
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
several
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
Simon
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
sneered
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From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
some
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
son
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From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
spend
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
talking
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
too
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From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
truth
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
very
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From this reading The truth was, Simon hated to see Dick spend money unless he had a chance to get some of it, and, since the failure of the bond scheme, this did not seem very likely to happen.
warned
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From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
weeks
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From this reading "HANK" DARBY IN BUSINESS Hamilton Corners did not cease talking of the circus, and Dick's part in it, for several weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the boys, Dick was more of a hero than ever and many were his champions.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Only Simon and Guy sneered, but they took care to do it when no one else was present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Mr. Hamilton had warned his son not to get too intimate with Simon.
