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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 JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
America
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From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
babies
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
Betooser
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
block
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
carrying
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
cavalry
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
chariot
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
comprehension
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
consisted
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
contending
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
country
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
Eleeza
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
feed
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
four
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hell-bent
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
hoofs
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
husband
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
instrument
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
large
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
Lizzie
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
madness
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From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
martyrdom
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
MEETS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
obstacle
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
obstacles
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
only
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
out
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
path
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
PATRIOT
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
possession
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From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
precise
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
prevent
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From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
programme
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
protect
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
real
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
road
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
small
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
stand
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
there
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
three
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
throw
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From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
vivid
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From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
war
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS A PATRIOT I The country, it seemed, was hell-bent for war; and Jimmie Higgins was hell-bent for martyrdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which vivid programme there was only one obstacle--or, to be precise, four obstacles, one large and three small, the large one being Eleeza Betooser.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would stand in the path of the war chariot, he would throw himself beneath the hoofs of the cavalry; and block the road with his dead body.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
world-forces
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From this reading Poor Lizzie of course had no real comprehension of the world-forces against which her husband was contending; to Lizzie, life consisted of three babies, whom it was her duty to feed and protect, and a husband, who was her instrument for carrying out this duty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the great madness were to take possession of America, it would not be without his having done what he could to prevent it.
