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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 Author of ‘Robbery Under Arms,’ ‘The Miner’s Right,’ ‘The Squatter’s Dream,’ ‘A Colonial Reformer,’ etc.
all
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
almost
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From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
any
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
Arms
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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Australia
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
Author
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From this reading Author of ‘Robbery Under Arms,’ ‘The Miner’s Right,’ ‘The Squatter’s Dream,’ ‘A Colonial Reformer,’ etc.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
certain
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
Colonial
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councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
dear
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
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Effingham
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encountered
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end
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etc
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family
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foreign
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
friend
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
hand
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handling
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
holding
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
Howard
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https
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
issues
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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letter
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
Miner's
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Mr
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
New
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
note
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
Please
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postmark
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preparation
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Really
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From this reading ‘Really, I had almost forgotten it.
Reformer
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regarding
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RightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of ‘Robbery Under Arms,’ ‘The Miner’s Right,’ ‘The Squatter’s Dream,’ ‘A Colonial Reformer,’ etc.
Robbery
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said
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See
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Squatter's
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Sternworth
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
text
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textual
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
transcriber's
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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
wife
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From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What letter are you holding in your hand all this time, my dear?’ said Captain Howard Effingham to his wife during a certain family council.
Zealand
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From this reading A foreign postmark—I suppose it is from your friend Mr. Sternworth, in Australia or New Zealand.’
