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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 Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
abundant
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
action
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
afforded
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allow
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
altogether
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
asylum
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
back
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
banished
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
chance
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
concerning
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
confirm
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
day
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
doing
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
Don
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
doubt
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
early
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
evening
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
eventful
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
fall
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
food
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
hardest
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
hideous
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
hour
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
knew
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
latter
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
Lurking
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
man
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
Martinos
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
meeting
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
more
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
Nikola
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
only
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
reason
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
reflection
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
remark
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
said
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
some
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
story
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
sufficient
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
supposed
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From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
suspicion
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
tended
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From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not but remember the story Nikola had told me on that eventful evening concerning his early life, and the chance remark he had let fall one day that he knew more about the man, Don Martinos, than I supposed, only tended to confirm it.
too
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
tried
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From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
true
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
well
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From this reading I knew Nikola too well by this time to doubt that he had some good and sufficient reason for his action.
why
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From this reading Was it true, as he had said, that in his hour of distress Nikola had afforded him an asylum? and if so, why was the latter doing so?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As may be supposed my meeting with the Don afforded me abundant food for reflection.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lurking at the back of my mind was a hideous suspicion that, although I tried my hardest not to think of it, would not allow itself to be banished altogether.
