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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 _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
act
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
all
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Terrence Elshawe simply wasn't the type.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
Automatically
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
average
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
conform
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
create
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
creation
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
earnest
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
effective
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
Elshawe
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
firm-jawed
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
general
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
hears
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
individuals
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
It's
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
level-eyed
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
matter
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
mental
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
Mr
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
much
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
needed
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
news
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
one's
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
only
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
person's
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
picture
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
pops
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
pretty
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
reporter
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
reporters
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
run
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said
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
screen
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
sees
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service
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
simply
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From this reading And Terrence Elshawe simply wasn't the type.
smooth-voiced
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solitary
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
sometimes
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
subscribes
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
team
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
teams
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From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
Terrence
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _It's been said that the act of creation is a solitary thing--that teams never create; only individuals.
thinks
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
TV
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From this reading Automatically, one thinks of the general run of earnest, handsome, firm-jawed, level-eyed, smooth-voiced gentlemen one sees on one's TV screen.
type
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From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
wasn't
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From this reading And Terrence Elshawe simply wasn't the type.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No matter which news service one subscribes to, the reporters are all pretty much of a type.
words
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From this reading But sometimes a team may be needed to make creation effective...._ Mr. Terrence Elshawe did not conform to the mental picture that pops into the average person's mind when he hears the words "news reporter."
