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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 I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
accept
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From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
advisors
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agree
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
call
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From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
Chambers
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From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
decisions
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deprecating
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
discuss
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From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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eating
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From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
finished
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five
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From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invitation
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leaders
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
like
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
matter
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ministers
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moment
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more
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much
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
now
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From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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own
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people
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plans
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possible
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rose
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From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
Ruler
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said
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servant
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show
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smile
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From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could do so this moment," he said with a deprecating smile, "but I like to make sure that the leaders of my people agree with my decisions, as much as possible.
son
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From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
study
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surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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talk
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From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five had finished eating by now, and the Ruler rose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
together
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From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I will have a servant show you to my study, where you can discuss your own plans while my ministers, my son and myself talk in the Council Chambers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will call my advisors together, and discuss this matter with them," he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I can tell you now that I am more than ever disposed to accept your invitation.
