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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 Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the world above, stormy weather prevailed.
all
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
became
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
Coal
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From this reading Coal Town rested from labor.
contented
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
easy
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
failed
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
family
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
Ford
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
friends
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coal Town rested from labor.
gayety
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
grave
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
happy
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
Harry
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
humor
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
infectious
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
Jack
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
June
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
labor
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From this reading Coal Town rested from labor.
led
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
Loch
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
Malcolm
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
manner
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
merriment
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
month
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
more
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
naturally
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
prevailed
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From this reading In the world above, stormy weather prevailed.
quiet
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
reserved
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
rested
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From this reading Coal Town rested from labor.
rouse
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
Ryan
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
see
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
shores
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
stormy
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From this reading In the world above, stormy weather prevailed.
Sunday
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
together
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
Town
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From this reading Coal Town rested from labor.
two
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
usually
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From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
walking
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From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
way
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From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
weather
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From this reading In the world above, stormy weather prevailed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One Sunday—it was in the month of June—the two friends were walking together on the shores of Loch Malcolm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Jack Ryan, with all his good humor and usually infectious merriment, failed to rouse him to gayety of manner.
world
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From this reading In the world above, stormy weather prevailed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although in this way the Ford family led a happy and contented life, yet it was easy to see that Harry, naturally of a grave disposition, became more and more quiet and reserved.
