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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 He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
according
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air
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Alwyn
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
announcements
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any
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arose
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
attempt
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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broke
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
candid
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circulated
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control
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
conviction
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
delighted
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doing
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
don't
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
echoes
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
friend
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
gave
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got
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
how
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
instructions
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
irresistible
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
joined
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
kind
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
laughter
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
minute
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
mirth
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
misconception
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
mutual
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
Nourhalma
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now
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
papers
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PAULISM
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From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
preliminary
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press
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published
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puffs
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rang
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
rapidly
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received
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roar
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
room
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
said
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statement
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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triumphant
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two
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From this reading He broke into a roar of laughter,--laughter in which his friend joined,--and for a minute or two the room rang with the echoes of their mutual mirth.
Villiers
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Villiers's
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
wasn't
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From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
way
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From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "It wasn't MY doing," said Villiers at last, when he could control himself a little,--"and even now I don't in the least know how the misconception arose!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The delighted air of triumphant conviction with which Alwyn received this candid statement was irresistible, and Villiers's attempt at equanimity entirely gave way before it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nourhalma' was published, according to your instructions, as rapidly as it could be got through the press, and I had no preliminary 'puffs' or announcements of any kind circulated in the papers.
ZABASTESISM
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From this reading ZABASTESISM AND PAULISM.
