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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 "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
Amethyst
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
apex
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
Billingsgate's
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From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
bin
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
boys
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
carelessly
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
children
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
condition
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From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
convenient
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
counter
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
Duchess
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From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
Duke
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
expensive
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
fact
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
fashionable
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
fifty
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
finer
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From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
games
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
Giles
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
Grace
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
guineas
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
Indeed
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
jeweler
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
large
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
lay
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
lifted
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
lightly
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
Lord
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
Lothaw
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
marbles
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
Marquis
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
Mr
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
number
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
ones
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
pearls
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
permits
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
piled
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
prefer
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
pretty
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
pyramid
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
said
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
see
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
shovelful
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
sixes
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
size
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From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
small
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
Smithfield
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
some
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From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
St
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
sweet
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
taking
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From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some number sixes, I suppose," said Mr. Amethyst, taking a couple from the apex of a small pyramid that lay piled on the shelf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These are about the size of the Duchess of Billingsgate's, but they are in finer condition.
thousand
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Indeed," said Lothaw, carelessly, "I should prefer to see some expensive ones.
two
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
use
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From this reading The fact is, her Grace permits her two children, the Marquis of Smithfield and the Duke of St. Giles,--two sweet pretty boys, my Lord,--to use them as marbles in their games.
worth
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From this reading "Each of these pearls, my Lord, is worth fifty thousand guineas," said Mr. Amethyst, the fashionable jeweler, as he lightly lifted a large shovelful from a convenient bin behind his counter.
