used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “What!” said he, in a tone of crushing irony, “it is this evening only, that you discover that I speculated?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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at any time
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kind friends!
made afraid
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motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
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the act of acquiring something
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What!” said he, in a tone of crushing irony, “it is this evening only, that you discover that I speculated?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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yielding a fair profit
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for each
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plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
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speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “What!” said he, in a tone of crushing irony, “it is this evening only, that you discover that I speculated?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On hearing these words, he straightened himself up, and with a gesture so terrible that the others stepped back frightened.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
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express a supposition
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causing fear or dread or terror
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What!” said he, in a tone of crushing irony, “it is this evening only, that you discover that I speculated?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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belonging to which person
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in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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a late time of life
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be the cause or source of
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the person or people being spoken to
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