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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 A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
Ability
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
abroad
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
all
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
Alsop
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
axe
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
became
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
boys
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
calm
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
change
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
chief
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
colleagues
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
confess
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
considered
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
desirable
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
disciplinary
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
dormitory
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
east
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
fact
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
fear
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
FOOLHARDY
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
forced
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
full
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
get
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
Hale
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
headsman's
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
inhabitants
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
institution
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
like
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
lovers
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
meant
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
most
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
noised
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
ominous
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
peace
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
persuader
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
pupils
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
quality
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
quiet
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
respects
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
rumor
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
sad
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
scenting
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
Seaton
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
sensitive
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
spot
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
spread
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
success
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
teacher
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
touched
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From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
Trouble
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
unnatural
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From this reading Mr. Alsop had not full confidence in the change, scenting something ominous in the unnatural calm.
unpleasantly
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rumor that had spread among his colleagues that Alsop was having a sad time in his dormitory touched that gentleman in a sensitive spot.
weapon
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From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
well
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From this reading A FOOLHARDY ADVENTURE The inhabitants of the east well of Hale became lovers of peace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
wish
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From this reading Trouble with his boys meant that Mr. Alsop was not in all respects a success; and the teacher, while forced to confess this fact to himself, did not wish it unpleasantly noised abroad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ability to get on with pupils is considered a most desirable quality in a teacher, even in an institution like Seaton, in which the headsman’s axe is the chief disciplinary weapon, and the fear of it the great persuader to the quiet life.
