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affairs
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
any
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
associated
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE "GOLDWING" AT SANDY POINT.
battles
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
board
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
Bristol
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
called
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
came
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
Chesterfields
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
consequence
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
Dory
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
equality
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
especial
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
gave
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
glad
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
GOLDWING
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From this reading THE "GOLDWING" AT SANDY POINT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
hand
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
interest
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
like
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
merits
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
met
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
neutral
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
opinion
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
Paul
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE "GOLDWING" AT SANDY POINT.
quarrels
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
reason
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
resident
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
SANDY
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From this reading THE "GOLDWING" AT SANDY POINT.
schools
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
see
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From this reading Dory gave the resident of the point his hand, as he came on board of the "Goldwing," and was glad to see him.
side
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
son
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "GOLDWING" AT SANDY POINT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
there
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood had been to the point before, and had met Paul Bristol there.
toil
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From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
two
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From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the quarrels between the two schools he had been entirely neutral, for the reason that he had not been called upon to take part in any of the battles, and his opinion of the merits of either side was of no consequence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, the son of toil had never associated with the Chesterfields on anything like an equality, and he had no especial interest in them or their affairs.
