adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, I need the money.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And, besides, I need the money.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, besides, I need the money.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
others
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From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is a true story of a search for buried treasure.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading I think the story should be told, because our experience was unique, and might be of benefit to others.
UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only part that is not true is the name of the man with whom I searched for the treasure.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Unless I keep his name out of it he will not let me write the story, and, as it was his expedition and as my share of the treasure is only what I can make by writing the story, I must write as he dictates.
