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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 FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
accepted
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
almost
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
Bosworth
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
busily
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
came
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
can't
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
cherished
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
club
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
complexion
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
dad
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From this reading "Sit down, dad.
days
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
demanded
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
diligent
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
discovering
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
down
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From this reading "Sit down, dad.
earnest
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
end
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
engaged
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
HOLIDAY
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Krosson
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
lost
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
man
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Mr
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
nose
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
old
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
packing
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
pallor
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Penates
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
position
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
preliminaries
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
Pycke
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
quest
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
retrieving
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
room
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
said
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From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
search
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
secretary
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
senior
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
Sit
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From this reading "Sit down, dad.
somewhat
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
son
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't believe it," said Mr. Van Pycke, a sudden pallor almost retrieving the lost complexion at the end of his nose.
superintending
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
then
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
true
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From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
Two
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
ultimately
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From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
Van
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then went about the search in earnest, ultimately discovering his son in his room at the club, busily engaged in superintending the packing of cherished Penates.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Is what I hear true, Bosworth?" demanded the old gentleman, without preliminaries.
wrathful
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
young
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From this reading HIS FIRST HOLIDAY Two days passed before Mr. Van Pycke, senior, in diligent and somewhat wrathful quest of his son, came to know that the young man had accepted a position as secretary to Mr. Krosson.
