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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 POST OF PERIL.
Afghan
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Ali
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
all-important
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
aware
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
away
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band
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basking
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
chief
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
converts
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courage
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dangerous
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
Eagle's
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edifice
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Englishman's
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friends
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
fully
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gale
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
glarenounUS /glare/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
how
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
influence
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
Khan
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
main-mast
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
native
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
Nest
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newly-baptised
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
now
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POST OF PERIL.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
PERIL
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From this reading A POST OF PERIL.
pillar
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
POST
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From this reading A POST OF PERIL.
principal
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prosperity
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
reft
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
return
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From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
rudder
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
sharp
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
storm
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
supporting
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
sweeping
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
taken
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
talent
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From this reading He had not been fully aware how all-important had been the support of an Englishman's influence, talent, and courage, to the newly-baptised chief, Ali Khan.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now time to return to the little band of Afghan converts left in the Eagle's Nest.
trial
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
vessel
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From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
Walter
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From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now as if the principal pillar supporting an edifice had been taken away, or a vessel in a gale had been reft both of its main-mast and rudder.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Walter had been basking in the dangerous glare of prosperity, a sharp storm of trial had been sweeping over his native friends.
