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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 DUTY PERFORMED.
Aaron
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
all
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
arrived
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
believed
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
call
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
certain
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
claim
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
consideration
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
decision
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
demanded
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
depend
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
discovery
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading A DUTY PERFORMED.
effect
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
evening
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
events
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
eventually
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
felt
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
future
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
interview
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
justice
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
made
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
matters
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
met
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
Moss
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
Mr
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
other
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
PERFORMED
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From this reading A DUTY PERFORMED.
plans
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
precipitate
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
presented
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
promise
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
promised
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
prompt
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
proof
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
proper
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
really
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
recent
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
repented
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
respect
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
Ruth
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From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
see
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
settled
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
small
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
to-day
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
truth
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From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
unbalanced
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
vacillation
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From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This vacillation was a proof of the effect recent events had had upon his mind; it was really unbalanced; the prompt decision of all matters, whether great or small, which presented themselves for consideration, seemed to have deserted him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That it would have to be made eventually was certain; truth and justice demanded it, and the claim should be met, but not to-day, not until other plans with respect to his future were settled.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He felt that he could not depend upon himself in the promised interview with Ruth, and that he might precipitate a discovery, the proper time for which, he believed, had not yet arrived.
young
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From this reading Before Mr. Moss rejoined him, Aaron had repented of his promise to call and see the young couple in the evening.
