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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 In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
adventure
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
back
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
belt
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
buckles
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
cheeks
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
close-fitting
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
color
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
dampened
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
despondency
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
Englishman
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
exceedingly
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
exhilarated
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
few
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From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
figure
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
further
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
glossy
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
go
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From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
gold
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
grace
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
hopeful
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
Johnston
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
low
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
minutes
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From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
natural
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
physician's
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
prisoners
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From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
prospect
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From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
rally
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
ready
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From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
sack-coat
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
shoes
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
spirits
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
suit
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
tights
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
tinsel
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From this reading Thorndyke looked exceedingly handsome in his glossy tights, close-fitting sack-coat, tinsel belt and low shoes with buckles of gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural color had come back into his cheeks, and he was exhilarated over the prospect of further adventure.
wear
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
well
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From this reading His suit fitted his figure as well as that of the Englishman, but he could not wear it with the same hopeful grace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few minutes the captain returned and found his prisoners ready to go with him.
words
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From this reading It was not so, however, with poor Johnston; his spirits had been so dampened by the physician's words that he could not rally from his despondency.
