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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 IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
accomplishment
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
BALANCEnounUS /ˈbalance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
BOBBY
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
boy
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
clearer
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
Colonel
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
consciousness
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
courage
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
dignity
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
doing
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
due
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
elders
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
experience
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From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
familiar
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
gave
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
gentle
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
go
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
hero
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From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
imparted
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
inclined
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
interview
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
learned
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From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
lesson
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From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
man's
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
mission
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
niece
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
now
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
perception
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
plain
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
position
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
realized
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
rebuke
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
RETURNS
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
RIVERDALE
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
set
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
smiled
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From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
STRIKES
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
teach
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From this reading Our hero had learned a lesson which experience alone could teach him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
then
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
too
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From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
Whiting
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had now a clearer perception of what is due to the position and dignity of those upon whom fortune has smiled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The consciousness of that "something within him" inclined him to be a little too familiar with his elders; but then it gave him confidence in himself, and imparted courage to go forward in the accomplishment of his mission.
work
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From this reading His interview with Colonel Whiting and the gentle but plain rebuke of his niece had set him right, and he realized that, while he was doing a man's work, he was still a boy.
