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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 For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
abated
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
all
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
allowance
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
Arthur
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
better
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
brother
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
burden
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
delight
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
enough
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
father
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
feel
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From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
glad
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
happy
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From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
it's
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
learn
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
makes
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From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
Manson
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
meeting
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
much
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
news
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
prevented
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
recognition
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
Richard
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
safe
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From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
said
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
saving
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
see
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From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
sent
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
Simon
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
there
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From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
