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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 _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
alarm
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
all
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Allport
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
amazing
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
appreciated
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From this reading But this morning it was not appreciated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
awake
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
away
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
bath
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
bed
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
best
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
Brinton
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Brinton's
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
built
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning it was not appreciated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
called
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
chimes
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clever
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
clock
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
closed
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combination
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
controlled
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
couldn't
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
dial
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
down
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Dr
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
evil
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fact
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
farthest
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
fully
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
got
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
hairtrigger
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
incentive
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
job
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
lights
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
madness
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
man
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this morning it was not appreciated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
off
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
only
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operated
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
out
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
penetrating
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power
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rang
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
room
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runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
silently
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
Sometimes
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
sounded
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
started
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
success
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
switch
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
technician
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From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning it was not appreciated.
throw
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From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
turned
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
very
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
wall
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From this reading The "off" switch was on the wall farthest away from his bed and was controlled by a hairtrigger combination dial that couldn't be operated by anyone not fully awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
water
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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In fact, as Dr. Brinton got out of bed, he silently called down evil on the technician who had built it for him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Sometimes the best incentive is to tell a man that success will throw him out of a job!_ When Dr. Allport Brinton's alarm clock sounded, it brought madness.
window
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From this reading It was very clever; it not only rang chimes of amazing penetrating power, it turned on all the lights in the room, closed the window, and started his bath water running.
