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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 IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
ability
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
aching
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
become
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
cheering
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
clerks
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
conscious
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
day
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
decided
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
discharge
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
duties
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
evening
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
fatigued
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
fault
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
future
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
gained
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
HARRY
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
heart
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
heeded
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
home
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
improvement
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
laughing
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
less
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
light
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
limbs
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
LOSS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
made
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
MEETS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
moment
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From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
more
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
much
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
new
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
novel
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
occupation
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
out
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
partners
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
position
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
preceding
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
prestige
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
put
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
REVISITS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
ROCKVILLE
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
satisfactory
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
scarcely
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
SERIOUS
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From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
shutters
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
store
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From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
success
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
swearing
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never a moment behind the time at which he was required to be at the store in the morning.
tired
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From this reading Either the partners and the clerks had become tired of swearing and laughing at him, or he had made a decided improvement, for less fault was found with him, and his position was much more satisfactory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
up
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
very
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
weary
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From this reading With a light heart he put up the shutters; for though he was very much fatigued, the prestige of future success was so cheering that he scarcely heeded his weary, aching limbs.
week
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From this reading Every day was an improvement on the preceding day, and before the week was out Harry found himself quite at home in his new occupation.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY REVISITS ROCKVILLE, AND MEETS WITH A SERIOUS LOSS The next evening Harry was conscious of having gained a little in the ability to discharge his novel duties.
