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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 After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
active
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
affected
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
agent
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
appeared
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
apprehension
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
arrived
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From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
became
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
cases
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
certain
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
change
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
changed
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
curiosity
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
described
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
epoch
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From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
events
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
exceptional
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
happened
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
interval
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
marriage
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
momentary
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
narrative
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From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
now
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From this reading AN epoch in my narrative has now arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
passive
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
period
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
position
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
probation
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
some
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
suspicion
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
temporary
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From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
two
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
Up
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From this reading Up to the time of my marriage, I have appeared as an active agent in the different events I have described.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this interval year, certain events happened, some of which, at the time, excited my curiosity, but none my apprehension--some affected me with a temporary disappointment, but none with even a momentary suspicion.
whole
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
year
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From this reading After that period, and--with one or two exceptional cases--throughout the whole year of my probation, my position changed with the change in my life, and became a passive one.
