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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 Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
able
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From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
Abraham
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
actions
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
alive
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
all
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From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
any
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
awoke
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
character
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
country
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
discover
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
discovered
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From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
enemy
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
faculties
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
Father
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
few
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
following
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
how
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
man
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
menace
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
months
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
old
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
own
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From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
place
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
possess
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
read
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
realized
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
reflected
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From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
Remembering
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
said
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From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could discover that, I should be able to help my own country.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
suspicious
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
taken
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
tried
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
truly
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From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
up
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From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
use
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From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not make up my mind, even although I had tried, to tell any one that the old man was still alive, and that his actions were at least suspicious.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I reflected on all I had said to him, and was pleased that I had told him nothing of what I had discovered.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Remembering all that had taken place in the country during the last few months, I determined to use whatever faculties I might possess in order to discover how I might be a menace to the enemy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke the following morning, I realized how truly Father Abraham had read my character.
