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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 HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
all
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
amiable
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
attacked
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
battle
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
courage
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
DAY
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
days
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
depression
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
determination
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
distinctive
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
doubts
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
enough
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
exactly
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
flank
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
followed
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
forge
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
front
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
HARD
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
heard
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
improbable
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
instead
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
Jim
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
KITE
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
knaves
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From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
Lutcher
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
man
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
needed
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
news
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
pass
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From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
proved
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
put
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
R
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
Radabaugh
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
resolution
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
seal
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
severely
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
sticking
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
stimulus
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
stock
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
straightaway
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From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
trade
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
V
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
vest
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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
weakened
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.
whip
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From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.
Wint
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
Wint's
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
wise
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From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.
