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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 They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monsieur Tierney was not hurt in the least, for the big umbrella had let him down as softly as though it had just been made for that purpose.
away
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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began
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big
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Breaking
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three others soon had hold of the Frenchman, but they could not hold him long.
case
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The three others soon had hold of the Frenchman, but they could not hold him long.
down
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enough
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extraordinary
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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found
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Frenchman
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
happened
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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herb
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Tierney was not hurt in the least, for the big umbrella had let him down as softly as though it had just been made for that purpose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
hold
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How
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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
hurt
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idea
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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joy
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
just
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knew
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laugh
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lay
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
least
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left
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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long
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From this reading The three others soon had hold of the Frenchman, but they could not hold him long.
made
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Monsieur
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naturalist
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nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monsieur Tierney was not hurt in the least, for the big umbrella had let him down as softly as though it had just been made for that purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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opening
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
proved
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From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
purpose
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rushed
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From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
saw
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From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
softly
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soon
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From this reading The three others soon had hold of the Frenchman, but they could not hold him long.
success
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From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the naturalist happened to think of this very extraordinary idea, none of the others knew.
then
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From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
think
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
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three
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From this reading The three others soon had hold of the Frenchman, but they could not hold him long.
Tierney
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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umbrella
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very
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw, however, that it had proved a success, and that was enough just then.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breaking away, he rushed over to where his case lay, and opening it, he began to laugh with joy when he found the precious herb just as he had left it.
