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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 PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
account
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
advance
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
all
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
always
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
backs
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
benefits
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
brown
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
considered
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
constant
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
discount
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
effusive
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
enjoyment
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
expectation
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
extremely
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
favourably
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
fully
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
future
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
greatest
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
immediate
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
islands
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
Kapaa'a
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
largesse
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
Like
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
men
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
moment
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
most
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
naturally
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
occasional
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
outer
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
PEACE
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
preceptors
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
problematic
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
prodigals
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
progressed
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
promises
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
ready
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
reward
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
set-backs
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
somewhat
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
SPEAR
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
supervision
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From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
turned
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From this reading But the moment their preceptors' backs were turned, the promises were forgotten in immediate enjoyment of the reward.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
understood
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
very
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
well
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From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On Kapaa'a, where its supervision was most constant, the advance was naturally greatest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like the prodigals of all time, they were always ready to discount future benefits--which they did not very fully understand and considered somewhat problematic--for a trifle on account, which they understood extremely well.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
women
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From this reading On the outer islands the brown men and women were effusive in their promises--in expectation of largesse.
work
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From this reading PEACE WITH A SPEAR The work progressed favourably but not without occasional set-backs.
