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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 He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
accepted
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
accountable
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
acquittal
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
adhered
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
affair
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
aggressor
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
Alsop
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
citizen
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
congratulations
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From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
consenting
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
considered
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
desecration
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
DISGUSTnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
distinguished
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
duel
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
DUNCAN'S
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
evening
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From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
event
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From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
faculty
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
fears
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
fight
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
heard
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
held
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
law-abiding
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
low
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
month
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From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
Mulcahy
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From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
offer
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From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
opinion
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
own
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
proved
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
reference
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
Sam
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From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
showed
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
student
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
teachers
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
verdict
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
version
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
very
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From this reading Mulcahy had come over on the very evening to offer congratulations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, was a month after the event.
well
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From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Alsop, while consenting to the verdict of acquittal, adhered in silence to his own opinion, which held Sam accountable for the desecration of the well by a low fight.
whole
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From this reading He had, on the whole, proved to his teachers his right to be considered a law-abiding citizen, if not a distinguished scholar; and the accepted student version of the affair showed him anything but an aggressor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUNCAN’S DISGUST Despite his fears, Sam never heard from the faculty with reference to his duel.
