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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 But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
abysses
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
architects
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
Bruce
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From this reading “Interesting personality,” said Bruce carelessly.
Bruce's
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From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
calling
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
care
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
carelessly
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From this reading “Interesting personality,” said Bruce carelessly.
creatures
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
declaration
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
described
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
dominant
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From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
embodiment
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
fashioned
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
fixed
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
Franklin
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
Freeman
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
Henderson
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
Henderson's
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
III
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
Interesting
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From this reading “Interesting personality,” said Bruce carelessly.
list
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
Mills
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
needn't
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
offices
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
personality
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From this reading “Interesting personality,” said Bruce carelessly.
physical
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
planets
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
remote
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
said
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From this reading “Interesting personality,” said Bruce carelessly.
satisfaction
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From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
separated
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
space
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
spent
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
spite
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
sweeping
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
traits
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From this reading But Mills had fixed himself in his mind--he had even fashioned a physical embodiment for the traits Henderson had described.
vast
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From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
visiting
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From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Franklin Mills was as remote from him as though they were creatures of different planets, separated by vast abysses of time and space.
whole
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From this reading On the whole, Bruce’s dominant feeling was one of relief and satisfaction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading III In spite of Henderson’s sweeping declaration that he needn’t waste time calling on architects, that Freeman would take care of him, Bruce spent the next morning visiting the offices of the architects on his list.
