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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 His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
ability
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
anxiety
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
Arrived
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
assisting
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
Boys
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
bursts
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
Calhoun
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
Calhouns
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
Celtic
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
chances
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
Clones
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
control
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
Day
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
designs
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
develop
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
Dublin
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
enough
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
examination
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
formation
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
gave
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
genius
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
Government
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
guests
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
incident
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
indeed
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
Lodge
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
made
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
malevolence
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
Michael
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
Miles
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
narrow
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
nature
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
note
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
offered
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
officials
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
only
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
Orange
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
passion
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
Peep-o
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
petty
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
position
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From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
present
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
State
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
there
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From this reading Arrived there, Miles Calhoun gave himself to examination by Government officials and to assisting the designs of the Peep-o'-Day Boys; and indeed he was present at the formation of the first Orange Lodge.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
touch
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From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
two
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From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
useful
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From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His narrow nature, his petty craft and malevolence, were useful in a time of anxiety for the State.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not a touch of genius; he had only bursts of Celtic passion, which he had not mind enough to control.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The journey to Dublin was made by the Calhouns, their two guests, and Michael Clones, without incident of note.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had not enough ability to develop his position by the chances offered him.
