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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 NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
abundant
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
affectionate
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
also
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
ambition
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
Believing
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
best
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
better
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
Bodine
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
cabin
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
carry
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
charity
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
Clancy
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
consoled
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
Ella
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
energy
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
evoking
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
exertions
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
fascinations
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
father
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
father's
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
fellow
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
fish
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
forget
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
George
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
Houghton
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
humble
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
hunt
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
incapable
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
influences
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
kindness
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
large
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
led
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
liberality
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
man's
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
many
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
mountain
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
nature
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
NOBLE
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
now
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
old
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
only
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
out
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
proofs
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
provisions
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
purer
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
purposed
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
ready
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
recalled
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
REVENGE
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
schemes
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From this reading He recalled the abundant proofs of his kindness and liberality; and, now that his young dream was over, he purposed to carry out the old man's schemes as best he could.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
solitudes
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
sorely
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
spirit
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
stern
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
stocked
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
tireless
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
tried
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
turned
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From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
utterance
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
woman
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From this reading NOBLE REVENGE George Houghton took to the mountain solitudes a better and purer spirit than Clancy, who was so ready to be consoled by ambition and the fascinations of a woman incapable of evoking the best in his nature.
words
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Believing that not only Bodine, but also that Ella herself, would have nothing to do with him, his affectionate nature turned to his father.
wounded
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From this reading With a large charity he tried to forget the stern words which had sorely wounded him, and only to remember the influences on his father's life which had led to their utterance.
young
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From this reading The young fellow did fish and hunt with tireless energy, and many a humble cabin was stocked with provisions by his exertions.
