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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 He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
activity
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
agriculture
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
alive
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
approach
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
attacks
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
Bow
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
cases
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
caused
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
combination
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
crippled
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
disposal
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
Downs
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
Eastbourne
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
experiences
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
farm
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
five
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
friends
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
German
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
glad
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
Government
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
historical
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
Holmes
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
intellectual
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
lain
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
lay
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
learn
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
lived
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
many
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
miles
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
most
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
Mr
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
occasional
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
offers
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
period
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
permanent
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
portfolio
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
practical
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
previous
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
princely
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
recounted
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
refused
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
results
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
retirement
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
rheumatism
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
Several
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
Sherlock
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
small
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
somewhat
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
up
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
various
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From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
volume
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From this reading Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to _His Last Bow_ so as to complete the volume.
war
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From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one.
well
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From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in _His Last Bow_.
years
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From this reading He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.
