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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 "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
aid
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
ask
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
caldron
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
call
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
chemist
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
coffer
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
contains
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
described
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
describing
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
explore
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
extracted
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
eyes
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
feed
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
fermentation
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
find
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
fire
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
fuel
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
gold
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
guide
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
heat
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
hours
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
impute
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
instead
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
lies
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
life-amber
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
Margrave
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
moment
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
nature
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
out
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
own
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From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
placed
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
process
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
regenerator
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
said
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
seek
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
share
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
simple
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
six
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
small
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
soil
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
spreads
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
subjected
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From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
turning
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
twin-born
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
value
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From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
virtues
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From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The life-amber, when found, has but to be subjected to heat and fermentation for six hours; it will be placed, in a small caldron which that coffer contains, over the fire which that fuel will feed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
why
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From this reading As to the process, your share in it is so simple, that you will ask me why I seek aid from a chemist.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "You have not yet described to me the nature of the substance which we are to explore, nor of the process by which the virtues you impute to it are to be extracted."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So," said Margrave, turning to me, "under the soil that spreads around us lies the gold which to you and to me is at this moment of no value, except as a guide to its twin-born,--the regenerator of life!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let us first find the gold, and instead of describing the life-amber, so let me call it, I will point it out to your own eyes.
