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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 VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
acceptation
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
act
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
acute
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
animal
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From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
Assuredly
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
BRYANSTON
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
common
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
consult
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was impossible not to pity the unhappy creature.
elusive
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
enough
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
extravagant
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
eyes
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From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
general
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
guest
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
humanity
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
hunted
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From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
impossible
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From this reading It was impossible not to pity the unhappy creature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
measure
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible not to pity the unhappy creature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
out
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
pity
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From this reading It was impossible not to pity the unhappy creature.
preposterous
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
proceeding
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
quality
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
scheme
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
sense
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From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
set
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
SQUARE
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
suffering
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From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
Theodore
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
transformed
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From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
Uncle
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
unhappy
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From this reading It was impossible not to pity the unhappy creature.
Unwillingly
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
VISIT
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From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Assuredly it was a scheme in which common sense, in the general acceptation of that elusive quality, had no part.
wild
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From this reading Her eyes were wild and her appearance had been transformed into that of a hunted animal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT TO BRYANSTON SQUARE Unwillingly enough, I set out with our guest to consult my Uncle Theodore.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, however preposterous the proceeding, it was an act of common humanity to take even an extravagant measure for the relief of such an acute suffering.
