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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 smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
ago
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
Argyl
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
boy
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From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
buoyantly
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
calendar
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
came
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
care
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
child
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
clean
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
clutch
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
Conniston
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
corners
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
Crawford
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
day
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
days
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
desert
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
effects
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
eyes
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
few
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
gaunt
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
gone
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
healthy
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
laugh
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
laughed
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From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
like
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From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
Limited
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
lines
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
longer
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
man
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
measured
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
mouth
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
October
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
off
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
often
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From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
Overland
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
quiet
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
raced
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
resilient
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
saying
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
seen
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
September
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
shaken
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
smiled
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From this reading He smiled often; he laughed readily, like a boy.
somber-eyed
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
sparkling
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
spirit
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
spontaneous
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
superintending
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
ten
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
tight-lipped
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
tired
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
twentieth
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
two
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
Valley
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
weeks
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
woman
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From this reading It was the twentieth day of September by the calendar--ten days before the first of October as every man, woman, and child in the Valley measured time.
words
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From this reading Mr. Crawford was quiet, saying few words, but the little lines of care had gone from the corners of eyes and mouth.
work
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From this reading Conniston came and went superintending every part of the work, and, although he was still the gaunt, tired man he had been two weeks ago, he was no longer tight-lipped and somber-eyed.
young
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
youthful
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From this reading Argyl, her clean, healthy, resilient young body and spirit having shaken off the effects of the clutch of the desert, was the same Argyl who had raced for the Overland Limited that day when Conniston had first seen her; her laugh was as spontaneous as his, sparkling and free and buoyantly youthful.
