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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 month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
advent
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
altogether
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
arrival
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
back
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
called
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
captive
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
certain
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
challenge
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
civilians
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
district
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
dramatic
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
emotions
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
experience
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
fancied
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
fell
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
fort
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
given
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
heiress
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
La
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
laying
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
Mackinder
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
Mackinder's
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
mankind
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
many
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Miss
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
Molly
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
month
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Mounted
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
O'Ryan
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
officers
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
old
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
performance
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
phrase
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
Police
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
primary
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
realised
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
reverberated
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
surrender
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
surrendered
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
taken
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
Terry
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From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
then
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From this reading Philosophy deserted him then; he fell back on the primary emotions of mankind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
together
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
Touche
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From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
use
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
West
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From this reading He did not use this phrase, however, towards one experience--the advent of Miss Molly Mackinder, the heiress, and the challenge that reverberated through the West after her arrival.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By that time the district had realised that Terry O’Ryan had surrendered to what they called “the laying on of hands” by Molly Mackinder.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month after Miss Mackinder’s arrival at La Touche a dramatic performance was given at the old fort, in which the officers of the Mounted Police took part, together with many civilians who fancied themselves.
wounded
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From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not certain, however, that the surrender was complete, because O’Ryan had been wounded before, and yet had not been taken captive altogether.
