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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 _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
Adams
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
adventure
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
age
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
all
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
answer
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
best
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
bottle
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
breast
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
capacity
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
considering
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
day
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
description
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From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
disposes
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
dog
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
duke
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
famous
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
former
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
fruit
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
G
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
given
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
grave
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
imagination
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
king
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
late
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
living
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From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
longing
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
lost
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
man
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
mark
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
matters
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
meaning
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
mother
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
Mr
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From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
other
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
possible
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
probably
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
revisit
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
sat
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
says
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
silent
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
some
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
son
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
started
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
strawberry
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
ten
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
Theodore
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
things
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From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
thousand
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From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
tragical
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
up
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
very
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From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
way
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From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gentleman answered, he should know him amongst ten thousand, for he had a mark on his left breast of a strawberry, which his mother had given him by longing for that fruit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gentleman inquired into his meaning; he answered, "He had been considering that it was possible the late famous king Theodore might have been that very son whom he had lost;" but added, "that his age could not answer that imagination.
Wilson's
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From this reading _A description of Mr Wilson's way of living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
won't
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From this reading The tragical adventure of the dog, and other grave matters._ The gentleman returned with the bottle; and Adams and he sat some time silent, when the former started up, and cried, "No, that won't do."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However," says he, "G-- disposes all things for the best; and very probably he may be some great man, or duke, and may, one day or other, revisit you in that capacity."
