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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 It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
admire
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
All
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I'll try and get along.
always
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From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
away
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
best
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
better
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
blow
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
coming
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
companion
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
concealing
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
day
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
declared
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
determination
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
disaster
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
door
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From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
fortunes
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
George's
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
get
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From this reading “I'll try and get along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
hand
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
Harry
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
heels
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
I'll
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From this reading “I'll try and get along.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
independence
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
intense
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
lad
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
leave
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
loss
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
love
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
mournful
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
night
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
own
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
pluck
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But remember I am here--and the door is always open.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
said
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
seas
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
seek
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
shock
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
son
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
St
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
suffering
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From this reading “All right, my son,” he had said, concealing as best he could his intense suffering over the loss of his companion.
Temple
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From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
try
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From this reading “I'll try and get along.
two
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
voice
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cruel blow to Temple, coming as it did on the heels of his own disaster, but when the first shock had passed he could but admire the lad for his pluck and love him the better for his independence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
years
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From this reading Over two years have passed away since that mournful night when Harry with his hand in St. George's, his voice choking, had declared his determination to leave him the next day and seek his fortunes across the seas.
