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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 _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
ability
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
age
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
any
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
Australia
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
Author
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
bold
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
chin
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
Co
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
country
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
Curse
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
determination
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
Dr
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
early
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
emigrate
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
etc
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
eyes
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
F
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
fallen
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
forehead
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
friend
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
gave
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
hardworking
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
impression
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
influence
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
land
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
lips
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
lofty
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
London
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
lot
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
Love
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
Ltd
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
Millionaire's
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
Nikola
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
only
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
ordinary
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
realise
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
resolute
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
showed
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
sixteen
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
Snake
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
son
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From this reading The son of a hardworking country doctor, it had fallen to his lot to emigrate to Australia at the early age of sixteen.
sort
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
sparsely-populated
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
square
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
Standerton
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
Story
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
succeed
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
success
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
termed
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
unflinching
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
usually
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
V
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
vast
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From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
well-moulded
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
White
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From this reading _Author of_ "_Dr. Nikola_," "_A Millionaire's Love Story_," "_The Curse of the Snake_," _etc., etc., etc._ London F. V. White & Co., Ltd.
whole
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From this reading His whole appearance gave one this impression; the bold unflinching eyes, the square, resolute chin, the well-moulded lips, and the lofty forehead, showed a determination and ability to succeed that was beyond the ordinary.
William
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From this reading One had only to look at William Standerton in order to realise that he was, what is usually termed, a success in life.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had not a friend in that vast, but sparsely-populated, land, and was without influence of any sort to help him forward.
