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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 Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
accident
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
AlonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
any
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
believed
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
Brendon
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
CAVE
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
Chance
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
cleverer
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From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
compare
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
DEATH
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
denying
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
Doria
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
future
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
given
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
handicaps
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From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
hope
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
love
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From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
made
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From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
man
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
matter
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
melancholy
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
mightiest
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
moment
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
now
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
often
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
only
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
opportunities
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
opportunity
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
regarded
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
rival
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
robbed
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
servant
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
some
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From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
successful
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
superb
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From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told himself, however, that a cleverer man than he would have made opportunities.
triumph
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From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
turned
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
valued
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From this reading Chance, so often a valued servant, now, in the mightiest matter of his life, turned against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEATH IN THE CAVE Alone, Brendon regarded the future with some melancholy, for he believed that only Chance had robbed him of his great hope.
worth
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From this reading What was his love worth if it could not triumph over the handicaps of Chance?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for a moment could he or would he compare himself with the man he now regarded as a successful rival; but accident had given Doria superb opportunities while denying to Brendon any opportunity whatever.
