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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 General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
almost
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
amounting
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
aspect
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
avoid
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
awe
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
back
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
balcony
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
came
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
chair
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
composed
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
DEED
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From this reading THE LIFE DEED.
depths
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
dignity
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
down
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
entered
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
eyes
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
face
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
far
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
filled
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
firm
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
force
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
General
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
glance
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
Harrington
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
heavily
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
James
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
leaning
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LIFE DEED.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
man
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
matter
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
old
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
once
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
out
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
paler
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
plunging
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
respect
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
retreating
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
said
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
sat
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
settling
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
speak
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
subject
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
table
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From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE DEED.
there
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They sat down face to face; James leaning heavily against the table, General Harrington retreating far back in his chair, to avoid the firm glance of those eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
turned
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
up
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
way
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From this reading "There is another way of settling this matter," he said, plunging at once into the depths of the subject.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
window
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From this reading James Harrington turned from the balcony, and entered the open window, composed and firm, but paler than before he went out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
worldly
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From this reading General Harrington looked sharply up as James came forward, but did not speak; there was a force and dignity in his aspect that filled even that worldly old man with respect, amounting almost to awe.
