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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 It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
achievements
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
actual
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
advance
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From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
Alymer
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
became
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bounds
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From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
career
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From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
Cromwell
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
cursory
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difficulties
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drawbacks
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easily
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
enough
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events
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fact
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
flat
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
flowed
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followed
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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glance
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greater
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Hall
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
held
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
Hermon's
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higher
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inmates
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
juniors
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
leaps
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From this reading Alymer Hermon’s career continued to advance by leaps and bounds.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
many
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
mean
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necessary
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obstacles
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
only
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
overcome
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
Philip
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
prizes
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
quickly
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
Road
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
Sir
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smoothly
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some
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soon
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
story
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
sturdily
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
taking
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
three
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From this reading For the three inmates of the Cromwell Road flat it held many prizes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is necessary to take but a cursory glance at the events that followed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
up
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From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “taking up” by Sir Philip Hall became quickly an actual fact, and he was soon easily first among the juniors.
way
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From this reading Life flowed smoothly enough in its way, but it flowed towards higher and greater achievements for some, and that can only mean a story of obstacles, and drawbacks and difficulties sturdily overcome.
