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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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actions
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From this reading “Men and men’s actions and motives are my merchandise.
afraid
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From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
apologetic
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apparently
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Men and men’s actions and motives are my merchandise.
ask
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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attention
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By no means,” he replied.
clear
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close
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come
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
detail
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
disposed
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Dr
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elucidate
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end
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
fullest
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
great
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From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By no means,” he replied.
history
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From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
interest
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interrupting
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intervals
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keen
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listened
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
means
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From this reading “By no means,” he replied.
Men
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From this reading “Men and men’s actions and motives are my merchandise.
men's
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merchandise
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From this reading “Men and men’s actions and motives are my merchandise.
motives
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From this reading “Men and men’s actions and motives are my merchandise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “By no means,” he replied.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
noted
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
only
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
patience
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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question
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quite
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rare
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rather
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recital
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replied
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From this reading “By no means,” he replied.
reservation
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From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
said
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single
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some
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story
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
Thorndyke
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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told
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tragedy
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trespassing
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From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
very
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victimizing
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From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had come to an end I was disposed to be apologetic, for I had told the story in the fullest detail, with only the single reservation that I have noted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Thorndyke listened to my recital of the history of the tragedy, not only with patience, but with close attention and apparently keen interest, interrupting me only at rare intervals to ask a question or elucidate some point that was not quite clear.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid,” I said, “that I have been rather victimizing you and trespassing on your very great patience.”
