11th
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From this reading September 11th.--Lat.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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Belgravia
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BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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Cassell's
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CONAN
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Cornhill
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D.
DOYLE
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From this reading A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [Being an extract from the singular journal of JOHN M’ALISTER RAY, student of medicine.]
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading [Being an extract from the singular journal of JOHN M’ALISTER RAY, student of medicine.]
LatnounUS /lɑːt/
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading September 11th.--Lat.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D.
M'ALISTER
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medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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OwnverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
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PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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ProprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading [Being an extract from the singular journal of JOHN M’ALISTER RAY, student of medicine.]
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 11th.--Lat.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
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SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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TALESnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — 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
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TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
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