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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 SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
absence
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
all
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
army
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From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
attack
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
aunt
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
busy
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
claim
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
clear
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
communication
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
departure
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
down
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From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
Dr
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
driven
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
entered
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
Federal
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
filled
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT.
FRONT
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From this reading A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT.
gained
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
get
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
hero's
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
home
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
homeward
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
Jack
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
Jack's
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
John
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
join
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From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
Mackey's
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
Marion
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
much
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
new
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
only
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From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
out
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
past
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
read
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
road
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
shot
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From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
side
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
spend
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
St
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
steer
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT.
talking
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
thoughts
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
too
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
troops
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
walked
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
way
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
welfare
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From this reading St. John found his aunt too busy to spend much time talking about Jack's past and Dr. Mackey's claim, and it was not long before he took his departure, feeling that he had gained nothing by this new attack upon our hero's welfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
winds
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From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
wish
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From this reading "I wish I could get him out of the way," he muttered, as he walked homeward, by a side road, so as to steer clear of the Federal troops.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered his home filled with thoughts of Jack and Marion, but all these thoughts were driven to the winds after he had read a communication which had been left for him during his absence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If only he would join the army, and get shot down."
