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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 It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
accept
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
ago
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
all
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
Alps
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
AUTHOR
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I discussed the tale with you long before that.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I discussed the tale with you long before that.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
com
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comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
DARK
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dedication
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
discussed
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From this reading But I discussed the tale with you long before that.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
ETC
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evening
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From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
google
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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house
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From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
http
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
id
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IMAGE
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INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
Isle
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Italian
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
IWAAAAYAAJ
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just
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From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I discussed the tale with you long before that.
MADE
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more
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
now
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
ORDAINED
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place
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
See
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shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
staying
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From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
story
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
tale
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From this reading But I discussed the tale with you long before that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
together
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
w
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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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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
well
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
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Wight
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From this reading It was either--as well as I can remember--at my place in the Isle of Wight, or when we were all together in the Italian Alps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
www
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year
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From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
Yorkshire
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From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is more than a year ago now that I asked you to accept the dedication of this story.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was on an evening when I was staying with you at your Yorkshire house and we had just come in from shooting.
