Chapter XI
“I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke. “I, too,” said Brandon. “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain. I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body. But we won’t go into that now.
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Chapter XI
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“I
affirm
it
as
a
miracle,”
said
Speke.
“I,
too,”
said
Brandon.
“More
has
happened
in
my
case
than
therapeutics
can
explain.
I’ve
been
given
a
new
soul
as
well
as
a
new
body.
But
we
won’t
go
into
that
now.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“I
affirm
it
as
a
miracle,”
said
Speke.
Line 2
“I,
too,”
said
Brandon.
Line 3
“More
has
happened
in
my
case
than
therapeutics
can
explain.
Line 4
I’ve
been
given
a
new
soul
as
well
as
a
new
body.
Line 5
But
we
won’t
go
into
that
now.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Been
auxiliary verb
US /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.”
Body
noun
US /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.”
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.”
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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 “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
affirm
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From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
Brandon
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From this reading “I, too,” said Brandon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we won’t go into that now.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
case
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From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
explain
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given
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From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
go
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happened
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From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
I've
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From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But we won’t go into that now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
miracle
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From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
More
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From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
new
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From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
now
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From this reading But we won’t go into that now.
said
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From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
soul
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From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
Speke
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From this reading “I affirm it as a miracle,” said Speke.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we won’t go into that now.
therapeutics
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From this reading “More has happened in my case than therapeutics can explain.
too
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From this reading “I, too,” said Brandon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we won’t go into that now.
well
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From this reading I’ve been given a new soul as well as a new body.
won't
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From this reading But we won’t go into that now.