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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 Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
active
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From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
advanced
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
alert
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From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
anxious
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
approach
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
arguments
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
big
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
bit
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
brotherhood
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
Brotherson
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From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
Brotherson's
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
continually
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
delicate
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
demanded
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
eagerly
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
evening
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From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
event
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
fit
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
followed
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
further
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
grew
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
heard
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
hour
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
inexhaustible
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
interruption
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
late
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
loop-hole
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
mechanism
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
message
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
patience
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
posted
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
presence
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
proved
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
reply
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
separate
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
showed
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
socialistic
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
Some
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
spokesman
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
Sweetwater
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
too
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From this reading His patience was inexhaustible, but he showed himself relieved when the hour grew too late for further interruption.
unusually
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From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
unvarying
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
visitors
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From this reading He was anxious to fit one delicate bit of mechanism into another, and he was continually interrupted by visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brotherson was unusually active and alert that evening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
work
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From this reading Sweetwater, posted at his loop-hole, heard the arguments advanced by each separate spokesman, followed by Brotherson’s unvarying reply: that when his work was done and he had proved his right to approach them with a message, they might look to hear from him again; but not before.
world
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From this reading Some big event was on in the socialistic world, and his presence was eagerly demanded by one brotherhood after another.
