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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 On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
accurately
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
arranging
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
become
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
Bonteen
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
Cantrip
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
certain
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
debate
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
felt
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
forget
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
go
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
hours
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
imminent
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
injuries
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
knew
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
line
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
Lord
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
Mr
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
now
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
obliged
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
otherwise
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
Phineas
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
phrases
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
postpone
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
prepare
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
prepared
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
resolved
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From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
say
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
SEVENTY-TWO
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From this reading SEVENTY-TWO.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
speech
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From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had resolved that he would not prepare a word otherwise than he might do by arranging certain phrases in his memory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
too
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From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not now go to Lord Cantrip, as the hours were too precious to him, and, as he felt, too short.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next morning Phineas, with his speech before him, was obliged for a while to forget, or at least to postpone, Mr. Bonteen and his injuries.
word
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From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though he had been thinking what he would say ever since the debate had become imminent, and knew accurately the line which he would take, he had not as yet prepared a word of his speech.
