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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 man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
all
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
cigar
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
deliberate
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
direction
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
doubt
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From this reading "I have no doubt it is sentiment.
drifts
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
effort
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
else
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
excluding
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
hour
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
impression
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
intention
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
later
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
lived
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
looking
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
made
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
man
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
mental
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
mooning
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
mouth
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
naturally
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From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
needed
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
other
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
out
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
picture
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
retain
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
retina
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From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
said
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
sentiment
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
sky
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
starlit
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
street
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
taking
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
Tredennis
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From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
up
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From this reading "I suppose it is sentiment," he said, taking his cigar out of his mouth, and looking up at the starlit sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tredennis found himself standing out in the street, half an hour later, it was this picture which remained in his mind, and no other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A man who has lived mooning alone as long as I have, drifts in that direction naturally, I suppose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If an effort had been required to retain the impression upon his mental retina he would have made the effort with the deliberate intention of excluding all else; but no effort was needed.
