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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 BOLD ADVENTURE.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading A BOLD ADVENTURE.
affect
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
all
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
appellation
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
BOLD
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From this reading A BOLD ADVENTURE.
brilliant
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
Champdoce
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
changed
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
considerably
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
Daumon
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
dogged
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
Duke
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
end
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
exaggerated
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
form
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
garments
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
gleam
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
hoarded
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
imparted
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈmɑtəbəl/
impossible to defeat or discourage
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
insulting
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
jacket
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
laughed
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
leathern
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
lustre
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
made
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
millions
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
Norbert
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
obstinacy
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
opinion
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
people
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
Public
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
regarding
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From this reading Public opinion had changed considerably regarding the Duke of Champdoce.
said
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
Savage
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
shabby
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
shoes
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
shone
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From this reading The gleam that shone from his hoarded millions imparted a brilliant lustre to his shabby garments.
spoken
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
term
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
used
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
way
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
wearing
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
wooden
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From this reading The first time that he had made his appearance, wearing wooden shoes and a leathern jacket, every one had laughed, but this did not affect him at all, and in the end people began to term his dogged obstinacy indomitable perseverance.
Young
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From this reading Daumon had in no way exaggerated when he said that Norbert was spoken of as the “Young Savage of Champdoce,” though no one used this appellation in an insulting form.
