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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 Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
all
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
altogether
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From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
Anxiety
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arguing
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arts
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
bachelors
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
bit
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
brothers
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From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
came
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
classic
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
Dan
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
Daniel
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
degree
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
difficulty
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From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
diploma
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
eleventh
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felt
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
forth
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
gave
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gayly
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
graduated
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From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
granted
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
Harlan
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
hold
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
home
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
Honour
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
hour
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
inscribed
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
junior
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
kept
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knew
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
knowledge
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LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
less
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
Man
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most
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Mr
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Mrs
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
obtained
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
old
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older
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From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
Oliphant
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
out
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
praise
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
primrose
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
prof
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
quit
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
reluctant
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said
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Savage
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
senior
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
sometimes
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somewhat
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
special
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
strain
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supposed
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
talked
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telegraphed
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From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
Thus
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
together
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
too
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
trod
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two
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
up
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From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
way
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From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Anxiety had sometimes been felt at home, though knowledge of this was kept from old Mrs. Savage; and Mr. and Mrs. Oliphant were relieved of a strain when Dan was granted his degree at a most reluctant eleventh hour, and telegraphed them:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harlan obtained a diploma inscribed with a special bit of classic praise, for he was an “Honour Man”; but Daniel trod the primrose way a little too gayly as a junior and as a senior.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT WAS not altogether without difficulty that the older of the brothers graduated.
world
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Last prof to hold out gave up after I talked to him all afternoon and said I could have diploma, if I would quit arguing.
young
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From this reading Thus the two young bachelors of arts came forth together into a pleasant world, of which they already knew somewhat less than they supposed they did.
