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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 A GAME OF SKILL.
able
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
aimlessly
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
calmest
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
conduct
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
decision
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
demanded
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
drift
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
easier
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
exercise
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
far
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
fatuity
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
following
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
future
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
GAME
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From this reading A GAME OF SKILL.
guide
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
heedless
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
hours
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
interminable
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
judgment
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
Marion
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
maze
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
more
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
natural
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
nature
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
near
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
now
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF SKILL.
other
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
own
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
penetrate
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
perhaps
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
position
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
possibilities
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
races
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
resolute
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
room
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
seemingly
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
select
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
SKILL
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From this reading A GAME OF SKILL.
slowly
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
spent
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
strong
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
Sunday
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From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
surrounded
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
temptations
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From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seemingly interminable hours of the Sunday following the races passed slowly by.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
times
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
trusting
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
trying
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From this reading Marion spent the afternoon in her own room trying to think over the possibilities of the near future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her heedless conduct had now brought her to a position which demanded resolute decision, and, surrounded as she was by a maze of temptations, she required to exercise the calmest judgment.
wisest
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From this reading A strong nature is able, at such times, to penetrate the future and select the wisest course, but it is far easier, and perhaps more natural, to drift aimlessly along, trusting to no other guide than fatuity.
