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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 A RUN THROUGH HOLLAND.
abused
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
advice
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
all
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
anger
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
blast
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
consult
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
decision
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
defer
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
distrusted
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
employer
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
felt
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
final
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
greatest
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
greatly
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
Hamblin
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
HOLLAND
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From this reading A RUN THROUGH HOLLAND.
impulsive
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
knew
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
Like
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
Lowington
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From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
Lowington's
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From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
man
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
men
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
mistake
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From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
more
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
Mr
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
older
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
opinion
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
politic
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
principal
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
RUN
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From this reading A RUN THROUGH HOLLAND.
short-lived
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
sin
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
snubbed
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From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
subsided
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From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
THROUGHnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A RUN THROUGH HOLLAND.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first blast of his anger at the final decision of the principal had subsided, he was disposed to be more politic.
under-estimated
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lowington had snubbed him, which was a great mistake on Mr. Lowington's part.
wiser
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From this reading Mr. Hamblin knew that he was an older man than the principal, and he felt that he was a wiser one, and his employer ought to consult him, defer to his opinion, and take his advice.
wrath
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From this reading Like that of all impulsive men, the wrath of Mr. Hamblin was short-lived, though he still felt that he was greatly abused, greatly distrusted, and greatly under-estimated; and the last was the greatest sin of all.
