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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 BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
any
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
BOB
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
complaisant
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
completely
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
conceived
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
curses
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
down
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
effect
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
expected
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
fact
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
fancied
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
fettered
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
gag
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
ground
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
idea
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
Jet
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
Jim
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
lay
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
legs
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
man
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
more
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
motionless
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
mouth
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
much
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
out
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
overwhelmed
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
power
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
prepared
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
rave
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
receive
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
relapsed
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
reproaches
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
reserving
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
resistance
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
S'posen
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
shore
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
silent
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From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lay silent and motionless on the ground, and when Jet had prepared a gag he was even so complaisant as to open his mouth to receive it.
so's
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
struggle
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
suggested
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
sullen
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
threats
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
troubled
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From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
up
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
use
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From this reading It was much as if Bob had suddenly conceived the idea of reserving his strength until the time should come when he could use it with effect.
uselessly
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From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
walk
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From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "S'posen we let up on his legs a little so's he can walk down to the shore," Jim suggested.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had expected to be overwhelmed with curses, and fancied the man would rave and struggle uselessly until he was completely worn out; but such was not the fact.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BOB When Bob was fettered beyond his power to make any resistance he relapsed into a sullen silence, which troubled Jet more than reproaches or threats would have done.
