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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 At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
adventures
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
antagonist
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
athirst
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
attractions
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Bates
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
boy
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
called
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
chapters
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
character
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Craddock
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
Crusoe
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
debates
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
engaged
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
enlightened
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
extent
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
floor
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
foreign
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
forth
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Haviland
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
held
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
hero
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
inducements
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
information
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
Jud
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
lightly
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
likely
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
made
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
manny-ensis
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
more
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
Nib
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
night
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
occasions
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
out
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From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
Owd
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Park
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
penny
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
pilgrimage
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
political
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
presumptuous
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
regarded
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
Robinson
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
salary
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
Sammy
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
shores
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
solid
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
state
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
supper
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From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly, he held out inducements to Jud such as the boy was not likely to think lightly of.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
three
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
twice
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
two
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From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
used
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
valuable
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From this reading He regarded the adventures of the hero as valuable information from foreign shores, as information that might be used in political debates, and brought forth on state occasions to floor a presumptuous antagonist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having been enlightened to the extent of two or three chapters of “Robinson Crusoe,” Sammy Craddock was athirst for more.
week
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From this reading At least twice a week Jud Bates made a pilgrimage to Haviland Park.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A penny a night, and a good supper for himself and Nib, held solid attractions for Jud, and at this salary he found himself engaged in the character of what “Owd Sammy” called “a manny-ensis.”
