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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 MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
all
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
Apollo
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
ask
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
Belgrave
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
BUDDHISM
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
chariot
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
counterpart
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
creatures
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
day
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
discussed
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
drives
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
existence
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
fire
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
functions
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
goddesses
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
gods
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
Greeks
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
Hindu
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
idols
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
imagination
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
Indian
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
individuals
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
Indra
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
jugglers
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
known
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
less
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
lights
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From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
like
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
Louis
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
many
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
MERE
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
Modava
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
more
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
mythology
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
really
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
represent
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
Romans
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said
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
saw
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
sects
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
similar
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From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
Sir
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
smile
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
some
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
STATEMENT
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
system
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
temple
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indra, the counterpart of Apollo in some of his functions, drives the chariot of fire that lights the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About all the gods and goddesses known to the Greeks and Romans have an existence in the Indian mythology more or less similar to them.
there
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From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
ugly-looking
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
very
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From this reading "I saw some very ugly-looking idols; and I should like to ask if they really represent individuals, or are creatures of the imagination."
walking
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From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A MERE STATEMENT ABOUT BUDDHISM "I looked into a Hindu temple this morning while I was walking about," said Louis Belgrave, after the jugglers had been discussed a while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Both," replied Sir Modava with a smile; "there are, as you have been told before, a great many different sects, and a system of mythology.
