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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 THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
all
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
AlreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
attend
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
barbarity
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
best
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
betook
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
call
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
cattle
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
civilization
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
cling
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
common
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
daily
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
daring
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
days
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
earth's
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
element
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
felt
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
frank
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
Franklin
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
growing
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
hand
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
heart
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
Heredity
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
home
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
hurting
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
increasing
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
known
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
labours
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
landholding
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
law-and-order
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
less
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
man
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
medicine
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
nature
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
own
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
plans
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
power
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
primitive
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
property
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
push
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
resolved
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
salve
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
savage
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
saw
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
sense
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
steadily
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
stubbornness
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
success
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From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
surface
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
taken
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
there
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From this reading Already against the frank barbarity of the cattle days there began to push the hand of the "law-and-order" element, steadily increasing in power.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Franklin betook him to his daily work, and he saw success attend his labours.
unconsciously
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
victory
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
virile
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
white-hot
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From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although all the primitive savage in him answered to the summons of those white-hot days to every virile, daring nature, Franklin none the less felt growing in his heart the stubbornness of the man of property, the landholding man, the man who even unconsciously plans a home, resolved to cling to that which he has taken of the earth's surface for his own.
won
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From this reading Heredity, civilization, that which we call common sense, won the victory.
work
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From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THAT WHICH HE WOULD Poor medicine as it is, work was ever the best salve known for a hurting heart.
