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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 "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
Abi
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
apothecary
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
apply
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art thou ill?" he exclaimed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
Ben
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
bottles
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
cordial
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
dismal
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Art thou ill?" he exclaimed.
experienced
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
finding
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
fortunately
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
foul
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
Fressah
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
glass
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
grieves
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From this reading "That grieves me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Art thou ill?" he exclaimed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
house
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
ill
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From this reading "Art thou ill?" he exclaimed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
leeches
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
Maslia
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That grieves me.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
Perchance
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
pleaded
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
prospect
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
rare
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
relieve
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From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
revive
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
said
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
table
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
taking
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From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That grieves me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Art thou ill?" he exclaimed.
tongue
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
unhappy
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From this reading "No, no," pleaded the unhappy Abi Fressah, finding his tongue at this dismal prospect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, fortunately, I have in the house an experienced apothecary who can apply leeches and relieve thee of foul blood."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perchance a glass of rare cordial will revive thee," said Ben Maslia, taking one of the bottles from the table.
