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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 IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
able
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
all
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
any
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From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
bear
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
BLOW
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
boy
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
breast
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
bring
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
care
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From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
enough
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
fellow
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
fifteen
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
form
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
full-grown
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
fury
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
gazing
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
given
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
heaving
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
HEAVY
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
impetuosity
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
made
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
man
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
match
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
more
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From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
Mr
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
onslaught
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
own
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
Parasyte
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
power
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From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
prostrate
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
prowess
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
regard
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
satisfied
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From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
stout
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
STRIKES
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
strong
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
tyrant
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I suppose the fury and impetuosity of the onslaught I made had given me the victory before Mr. Parasyte was able to bring all his power to bear upon me.
vanquished
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From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
VICTORY
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was satisfied with what I had done, and did not care to do any more.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
WINS
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was astonished at my own prowess, as I stood, with heaving breast, gazing at the prostrate form of the vanquished tyrant.
young
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From this reading I was a stout young fellow, heavy enough and strong enough for a boy of fifteen; but I did not regard myself as a match for a full-grown man.
