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7.30
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
alternately
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
appalling
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
back
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
breathing
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
brief
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
Butt
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
chapter
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
closely
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
concentrated
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
concentrating
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
death
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
detailed
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
distilled
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
dough-nut
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
drill
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
ear
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
Eustace
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
exercises
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
five
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
followed
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
following
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
form
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
glass
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
head
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
heavily
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
hero
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
interval
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
Joshua
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
kicking
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
lasted
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
LIV
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
lunges
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
M
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
meant
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
minutes
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
new
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
now
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
P
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
PREPARATION
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
rising
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
Roger
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
series
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
simple
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
sipped
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
Sir
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
ten
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
there
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From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
together
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
Tubbs
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From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PREPARATION The appalling death of Sir Joshua Tubbs, M.P., following so closely upon that of Sir Eustace Butt, M.P., meant the beginning of a new life for Roger.
vigorous
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From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
wardrobe
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These over, there was a brief interval of rest, during which our hero, breathing heavily through the back of the head, concentrated on the word "dough-nut."
water
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
window
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From this reading This lasted for ten minutes, after which he stood before the open window for five minutes, breathing alternately through the right ear and the left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A vigorous series of lunges followed, together with the simple kicking exercises detailed in chapter LIV.
word
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From this reading His morning drill now took the following form:-- On rising at 7.30 a.m. he sipped a glass of distilled water, at the same time concentrating on the word "wardrobe."
