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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 He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
able
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
action
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adventure
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
assured
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
came
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
care
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
caused
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
certain
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
Circumstances
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
considered
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
convinced
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
dangerous
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declared
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
depression
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
difficult
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
doing
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
doubt
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
enterprise
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
essay
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
EvennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
fact
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
failed
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
Falcon
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
falls
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
Farm
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
feel
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
greatly
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
guide
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
ill
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
inconvenience
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
intended
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
interfered
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
irritation
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
Joe
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
mainspring
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
motives
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
much
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
occasion
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
opportunity
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
own
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
passing
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
plans
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
quickened
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
received
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
result
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From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
reward
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
seldom
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
share
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
slow
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
sooner
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
Stockman
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
sustain
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
swept
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
There
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
Thomas
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
troubled
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From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
tubes
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From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading Indeed he was greatly troubled at the passing weakness and took care that Falcon Farm should share his own inconvenience.
well
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From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There came an occasion on which Joe Stockman declared himself to be ill in the tubes; and as the fact interfered with certain of his own plans, it caused him much depression and irritation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had convinced himself that conscience must be the mainspring of the enterprise and assured his mind that, with such a guide, he might feel in no doubt of the result.
wits
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From this reading DISCOVERY Circumstances swept Thomas to action sooner than he had intended and, though slow of wits, he was quickened to grasp an opportunity and essay his difficult and dangerous adventure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he failed and received the reward that not seldom falls to well doing, he would be able to sustain it when he considered his motives.
