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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 It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
all
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
always
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
any
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From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
approached
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
citizen
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
corporations
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
days
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
dealt
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
distrusted
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
door
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
fear
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
feared
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
Guild
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
Harley
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
heart
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
human
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From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
humble
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From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
impression
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
isolation
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From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
knew
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
loyal
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From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
matter
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From this reading But the doctor was another matter.
members
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
more
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
old
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
perhaps
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
Petre
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
private
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
professions
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
received
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
some
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
Street
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From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
trusted
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From this reading It had been a human being, humble, poor and loyal; to be trusted, if any one could be.
wall
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From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time he had broken the wall of his isolation with any human being.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
why
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From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Petre approached the door in Harley Street with some little fear in his heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Petre--he knew not why, some impression perhaps received in the old days of which he knew nothing and which yet remained with him--Mr. Petre distrusted all professions, all corporations; for he feared that their members would always be more loyal to their Guild than to the private citizen with whom they dealt.
