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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 DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
accuracy
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
actual
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advance
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
agreement
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
all
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
BIRD
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
borne
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
charming
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commit
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deceived
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
delightful
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
DEREK
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
evening
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
facts
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
Gotham
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
happened
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
high
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
historian
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
hostess
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
LOSES
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
more
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
Otherwise
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From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
out
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From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
Peagrim
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
possible
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
present
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
public
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/
shining brightly
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
recording
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
safest
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
say
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
SECURES
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
spent
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From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
standard
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
statements
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success
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
Theatre
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From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peagrim, recording in advance the success of her party at the Gotham Theatre, had done this.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
true
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
values
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
very
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
vivacious
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From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
wait
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that she was a "radiant and vivacious hostess," and it is possible, her standard not being very high, that she had "never looked more charming."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, when she went on to say that all present were in agreement that they had never spent a more delightful evening, she deceived the public.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Otherwise he may commit himself to statements which are not borne out by the actual facts.
writing
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From this reading DEREK LOSES ONE BIRD AND SECURES ANOTHER It is safest for the historian, if he values accuracy, to wait till a thing has happened before writing about it.
