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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 Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
all
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
beautiful
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
Col
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
Colonel
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From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
committee
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
day
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From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
Dil
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
Divine
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
favor
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
fixed
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
forces
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
friend
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
full
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
grand
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
Harry
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From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
hauled
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
heart
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
honor
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From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
House
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
job
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From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
knowing
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From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
Louise
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
majority
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
manifestation
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
measure
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
news
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
night
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
off
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
old
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
report
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
Sellers
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
Senate
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From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
sent
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
some
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
talk
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
thankfulness
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
there
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From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
tough
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From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.
Washington
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From this reading Washington sent grand good news to Col. Sellers that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
wrote
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From this reading To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do."
