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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 Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
affection
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
Alf
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
any
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
approaching
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
awaiting
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
away
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
betrothal
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
boy
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
broke
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
brood
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From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
came
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
dark
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From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
deep
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
disturb
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
don't
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
enough
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
especial
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
Eva's
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
evening
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
flowing
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
footing
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
foreboding
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From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
future
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From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
gone
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
harder
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
harsh
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
hope
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
house
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
incident
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
jar
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
John
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
knew
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
late
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
lived
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
man
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
many
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
marriage
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
meditation
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
minutes
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
money
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
more
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
now
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
objections
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
offer
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
old
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
people
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
place
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
Potter
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
purchases
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
remarked
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
return
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
River
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
sat
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
seems
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
sensible
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course every man should look to the future, but not to brood in dark foreboding.
small
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
smoothly
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
some
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
sound
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
Sunset
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
Terrapin
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
there
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From this reading Everyone knew of John and Eva's betrothal, and as no one had any objections to offer, there came not a jar, not a harsh sound to disturb the smoothly flowing current of their affection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
Two
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
up
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
worked
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
worry
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From this reading "I have worked harder of late in the hope that I might make money enough to place my approaching marriage upon a sensible footing, but it seems----" "There, my boy," Potter broke in, "there now, don't worry.
years
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From this reading Two more years, years without especial incident to the people who lived up Terrapin River, passed away.
young
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From this reading One evening, as Potter and John sat in the old house awaiting the return of Alf, who had gone to Sunset to make some small purchases, the young man, after many minutes of deep meditation, looked up and remarked:
