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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 showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
accompanied
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
adjustment
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
advise
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
audible
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
away
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
bedroom
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
desired
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
die
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
Dr
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
echo
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
Edith
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
experience
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
explaining
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
faint
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
far
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
fill
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
finest
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
heard
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
how
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
imagined
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
inaudible
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
instruct
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
just
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
Leete
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
listen
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
listening
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
made
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
Mr
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
music
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
musical
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
nerve
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
now
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
other
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
passing
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
persons
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
points
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
preference
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
promised
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
room
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
said
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
scarcely
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
screw
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
showed
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
side
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
sleep
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
strongly
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
substitute
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
telephone
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
there
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
to-night
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
tonic
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
trying
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From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
tunes
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
turning
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
two
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From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
volume
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
West
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
world
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
