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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 UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
arousing
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
awoke
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
bade
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'll be late for the office."
bed
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From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
clerk
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
deep
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
dinner
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
dwelt
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
farewell
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
Fields
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
FREEDOM
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
get
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From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
happiness
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
Hazell
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
Henry
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
hour
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
joy
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
late
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From this reading You'll be late for the office."
lay
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
Lingard
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
malicious
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
Messrs
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
moment
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
Ned
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
office
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From this reading You'll be late for the office."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
other
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
own
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
room
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
side
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
sleep
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
sleeping
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
stay
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From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life he could stay in bed as long as he pleased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
two
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
UNCHARTERED
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
unpunctual
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From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
unusual
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
up
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From this reading "Ned," he shouted, "get up!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
usual
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
very
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From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the other side of the room Ned Hazell lay sleeping the deep sleep of the unpunctual clerk; and Henry, when he had for a moment or two dwelt upon his own happiness, took a malicious joy in arousing him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNCHARTERED FREEDOM On the morning after the dinner with which he bade farewell to Messrs. Lingard and Fields, Henry awoke at his usual hour to a very unusual feeling.
You'll
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From this reading You'll be late for the office."
