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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 STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
ability
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
act
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
all
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
Annapolis
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From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
applause
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
arrived
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From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
attached
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
became
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
become
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
Bligh
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
brigade
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
bright
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
change
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
character
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From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
class
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
clearly
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
contemptuous
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
desire
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
disesteem
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
dishonor
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
dismissal
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
early
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
earned
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
effect
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
entire
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
execration
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
fame
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
famous
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
fixed
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
football
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
Gates
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
give
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
Harvard
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
Henry
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
immediate
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
LETTER
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
man
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
many
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
midshipman
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
midshipmen
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
Mr
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
pass
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
passion
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
personally
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
playing
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
position
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
predominating
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
RECEIVES
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
result
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
signal
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
squad
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From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
STONEWELL
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
times
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
trait
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
unformed
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From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The immediate result, his dismissal from the football squad in disgrace, his execration by the entire brigade of midshipmen--the change of his position from one of bright fame to contemptuous disesteem, had immediate effect upon the unformed character of Mr. Henry Bligh.
urged
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From this reading It was his predominating desire, a passion to become personally famous, that had urged him to give the signal for the Gates forward pass when playing against Harvard--the dishonor attached to the act had not been clearly fixed in his mind.
vicious
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
vociferous
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he arrived at Annapolis with an unformed character.
year
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From this reading His predominating trait was a desire for applause, and early in his fourth class year his football ability had many times earned for him vociferous applause.
young
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From this reading STONEWELL RECEIVES A LETTER When Henry Bligh became a midshipman he was not at all a vicious young man.
