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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
accuse
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From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
better
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
Black
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
called
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
deceiving
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From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
described
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
deserved
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From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
DISFAVOUR
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
downstairs
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
expression
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
face
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
faith
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From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
father
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
feelings
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
five
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
following
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
GRAY
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
imagined
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
implicit
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From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
impossible
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
instant
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From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
MR
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From this reading THE REAL MR.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
NURSE
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
o'clock
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
odd
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not for one instant did I in my mind accuse my father of deceiving me.
possible
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
REAL
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From this reading THE REAL MR.
REGARDS
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
Regie
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
said
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
ten
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From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL MR.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
things
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
two
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
well
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From this reading My faith in him was as implicit as he well deserved that it should be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
white
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRAY--NURSE BUNDLE REGARDS HIM WITH DISFAVOUR My feelings may therefore be "better imagined than described" when, at about ten o'clock the following morning, my father called me downstairs, and said, with an odd expression on his face, "Regie, Mr. Gray has come."
wrong
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From this reading Black might be white, two and two might make five, impossible things might be possible, but my father could not be in the wrong.
