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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 SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
able
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
absorbed
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
advanced
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
any
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
averting
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
certainly
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
chagrin
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
COMEnounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
concentrate
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
disappointments
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
down
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
earthwork
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
event
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
forgetful
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
hours
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From this reading Two hours passed.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
Leonard
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
moment
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
more
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
move
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
numbered
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
pages
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two hours passed.
pen
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
position
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
power
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
Presently
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
put
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
rare
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
receiving
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
sat
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
slowly
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
table
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
thoughts
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
threw
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From this reading Presently his pen began to move more slowly; he threw it down: he had advanced his position by another earthwork.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
together
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
train
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
Two
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From this reading Two hours passed.
up
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From this reading He sat up; he numbered his pages; he put them together.
way
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
wholly
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From this reading Leonard continued at his table absorbed in his train of argument, and for the moment wholly forgetful of what had passed.
work
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From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOMETHING TO COME If you have the rare power of being able to work at any time, and after any event to concentrate your thoughts on work, this is certainly a good way of receiving disappointments and averting chagrin.
