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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 THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
become
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
cold
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
CONSPIRATORS
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He continued, however, to fight his way to the top of the school.
DARKNESS
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DAYS
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DEED
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
dumplings
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
enough
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From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
exercise
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
faces
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
fat
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
FEAST
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FIGHT
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FOLLOW
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FOREST
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
grandfather
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From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
grew
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From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
growing
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From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
half-cooked
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
height
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He continued, however, to fight his way to the top of the school.
Ian
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
kept
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From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
lads
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
lanky
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
lantern-jawed
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
like
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
merely
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
morning-tub
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My grandfather grew, and kept on growing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
pasty
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
SCHOOL
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
SCHOOL-CUSTOMS
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
slates
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From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
some
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
STRANGE
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
stuck
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From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS--A DEED OF DARKNESS--A FEAST TO FOLLOW--STRANGE SCHOOL-CUSTOMS--A FIGHT IN THE FOREST--LAST DAYS AT SCHOOL.
top
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From this reading He continued, however, to fight his way to the top of the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
way
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From this reading He continued, however, to fight his way to the top of the school.
well
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From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
wild
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From this reading And though he was wild enough when free, he stuck to his books and slates at school.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Ian grew not merely in height, as some lads, who never take exercise nor the cold morning-tub, do, till they become lanky and thin and lantern-jawed, or fat and pasty, with faces like half-cooked dumplings, but in strength as well.
