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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 Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
acquaintance
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
Ambrose
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
any
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
Blake
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
called
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
coach
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
college
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
come
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
coming
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
consented
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
day
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
degree
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
demur
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
events
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
examination
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
explained
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
friends
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
happened
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
Hardy
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
high
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
history
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
hit
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
how
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
important
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
inquire
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
introduced
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
kind
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
latter
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
leave
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
life
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
make
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
next
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
now
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
off
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
once
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
part
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
probably
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
ruined
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
senior
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
several
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
some
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
St
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
term
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
thing
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
three
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
time
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
together
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
Tom
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From this reading Tom had introduced Blake to Hardy, after some demur on the part of the latter.
took
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
two
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
up
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From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
venture
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From this reading Tom did not venture to inquire for a day or two how the two hit it off together.
want
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
week
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From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
why
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the next week or two several important events had happened to one and another of our St. Ambrose friends.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when Tom explained to him that it would be a kind thing to let Blake come and coach up his history with him, for that unless he took a high degree in the coming examination, he would have to leave the college, and probably be ruined for life, Hardy at once consented.
years
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From this reading Blake was his senior by a term; might have called on him any time these three years; why should he want to make his acquaintance now?
