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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 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
ago
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
BOARD
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
call
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
called
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
Chairman
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
character
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
communication
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
Company
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
consider
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
convened
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
dated
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
day
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
days
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
DIRECTORS
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
further
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
headed
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
Insurance
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
introduction
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
letter
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
means
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From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
Meeting
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
mysteriously
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From this reading "Only two days ago," said the Chairman, mysteriously.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
Only
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From this reading "Only two days ago," said the Chairman, mysteriously.
Paris
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
read
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
Royal
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
said
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
Secretary
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
simply
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
specially
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
together
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From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
two
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From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
Unicorn
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
very
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From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
