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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 A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
accord
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
admiration
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
aggressive
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
All
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
any
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
appear
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
arriving
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
become
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From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
bumptiousness
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
callow
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
came
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
change
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From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
cock-sure
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
collision
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
complacency
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
confide
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
conscious
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From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
disturb
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
dreading
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
early
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
evident
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
existing
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
following
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
forbore
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
Friday
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
friendship
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Gerald
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
indirectly
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
invite
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
less
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
man
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
Monday
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
NOVICE
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
offer
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
offered
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
older
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
remaining
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
self-sufficiency
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Selwyn
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Silverside
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
slowly
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From this reading Selwyn had slowly become conscious of this change in Gerald.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
somehow
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
Somewhere
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From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
summer
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
there
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
three
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
times
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
two
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
usually
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From this reading A NOVICE Gerald came to Silverside two or three times during the early summer, arriving usually on Friday and remaining until the following Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Somewhere and somehow somebody or something had come into collision with him; but who or what this had been he did not offer to confide in Selwyn; and the older man, dreading to disturb the existing accord between them, forbore to question him or invite, even indirectly, any confidence not offered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
world
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From this reading He did not appear to be as cock-sure of himself and the world as he had been; there was less bumptiousness about him, less aggressive complacency.
youthful
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From this reading All his youthful admiration and friendship for Selwyn had returned; that was plainly evident--and with it something less of callow self-sufficiency.
