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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 When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
acquaintance
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
afterward
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
any
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From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
arrived
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
ask
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
assistance
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
beach
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
Bob
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
boy
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
carrying
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
close
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
down
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
fisher-boy
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
five
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From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
French
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
given
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
home
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
idea
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
improved
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From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
leave
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
military
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
months
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From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
Newcombe
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
NEWCOMBE'S
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From this reading TOM NEWCOMBE'S PLAN.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
old
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
opportunity
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
other
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
out
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
particular
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From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
PLAN
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From this reading TOM NEWCOMBE'S PLAN.
proved
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
reason
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
reveal
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From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
saw
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
sight
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
term
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these five months he had not improved in any particular.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
TOM
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From this reading TOM NEWCOMBE'S PLAN.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
waiting
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From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was none other than our old acquaintance Tom Newcombe, who, as it afterward proved, had found "another idea," and had come down to reveal it to the fisher-boy, and to ask his assistance in carrying it out.
wished
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From this reading Tom had remained at the military academy until the close of the term; not because he wished to do so, but for the reason that he could not help himself, and was not given another opportunity to take "French leave."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Bob arrived within sight of his home, he saw a boy standing on the beach waiting for him.
