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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 That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
advance
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
American
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
avowal
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
better
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
chagrin
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
Chris
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From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
companion's
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
completely
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
contest
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
curiosity
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
defeat
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
distinct
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
equality
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
followed
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
footing
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
intentionally
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
interest
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
just
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From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
made
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
marked
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
momentary
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
once
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
overshadowed
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
personal
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
piqued
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
placed
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
plain
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
reassurance
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
relationship
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
sense
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
stimulated
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From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
then
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From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chris was a great help to us just then.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
trial
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From this reading She made that plain--intentionally, I think--her momentary chagrin at defeat in the trial of strength between us overshadowed completely by her sense of relief and reassurance.
understanding
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
UNWELCOME
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From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My companion’s interest was stimulated and her curiosity piqued; and our relationship was at once placed upon a footing of personal equality.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
very
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
VISITORS
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From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
wills
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From this reading That contest of wills, followed by my avowal that I was an American, marked another very distinct advance toward a better understanding between us.
