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ABSURD
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From this reading AN ABSURD AMBITION.
AMBITION
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From this reading AN ABSURD AMBITION.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABSURD AMBITION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
boat
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From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
bottom
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From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
Cabinet
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From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
calf
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
Coxon
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
duly
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
end
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
enough
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
fatted
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
feelings
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
finish
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
firm
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From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
forthcoming
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
going
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From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
ground
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From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
intimations
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
leaky
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From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
Like
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
line
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
magno
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
many
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
mari
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
Mr
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
other
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From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
path
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
penitence
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
Puttock
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
quote
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
received
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
roses
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
sink
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From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
strewn
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
Suave
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
tag
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had one foot in that leaky boat, the other was on firm ground.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
tread
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
unmistakable
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
way
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From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the Cabinet were going to the bottom, he was not to sink with it.
words
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From this reading _Suave mari magno_--Like so many of us who quote these words, Mr. Coxon could not finish the line, but the tag as it stood was enough to express his feelings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had received unmistakable intimations that, if he would tread the path of penitence as Puttock had, the way should be strewn with roses, and the fatted calf duly forthcoming at the end of the journey.
