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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 The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
approached
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
Asa
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
ask
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From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
Bartlett
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
battle
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
boy
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
boys
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came
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
camp
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
character
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
charge
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
confused
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
consequently
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
course
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
Dick
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
different
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
DISCIPLINE
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
easily
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
explain
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
favor
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
fighting
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
former
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
Gardner
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
hesitating
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
hovering
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how
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
inquired
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From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
Just
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
kindly
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From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
knew
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
lad
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
lads
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
less
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
little
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
looked
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
make
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
managed
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
manfully
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
men
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
more
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
Mr
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near
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
ORDER
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ordinary
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
past
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
people
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
realizing
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
reply
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
retiring
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RULE
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sir
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
strange
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
sympathized
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
talking
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From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
unhappy
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From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
want
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From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
way
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From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just a little favor, sir,” came the hesitating reply, for Asa was easily confused, realizing as he did that people looked on him in a different way from what they did ordinary lads.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE RULE OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE When the boys were talking of retiring Asa Gardner, who had been hovering near, approached Mr. Bartlett and Dick.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The former, of course, knew more or less about the strange lad whose past had been of a character to make him unhappy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you want to ask me anything, Asa?” inquired Mr. Bartlett, kindly.
young
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From this reading Dick had managed to explain to both the young men who were in charge of the camp how Asa was fighting his battle manfully, and consequently they sympathized with the boy.
