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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 Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
all
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From this reading “I’m extraordinarily interested in all this.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
Asks
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
bit
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From this reading “Not a bit,” said that gentleman quickly.
certain
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
detective
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
ever
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
extraordinarily
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From this reading “I’m extraordinarily interested in all this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
four
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
gentleman
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From this reading “Not a bit,” said that gentleman quickly.
gentlemen
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled slightly towards Roger.
how
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m extraordinarily interested in all this.
idea
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
inspector
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
interested
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From this reading “I’m extraordinarily interested in all this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
morning
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a bit,” said that gentleman quickly.
novel
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
Now
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
Question
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
quickly
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From this reading “Not a bit,” said that gentleman quickly.
Roger
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From this reading He smiled slightly towards Roger.
room
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
routine
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
said
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
seated
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
Sheringham
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
slightly
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From this reading He smiled slightly towards Roger.
smiled
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From this reading He smiled slightly towards Roger.
strike
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not a bit,” said that gentleman quickly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
there
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m extraordinarily interested in all this.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He smiled slightly towards Roger.
unimportant
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
useful
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
want
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
work
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
write
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Asks a Question “Now, gentlemen,” said the inspector, when the four of them were seated in the morning room, “there is a certain amount of routine work for me to do, though it may strike you as unimportant.”
You've
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From this reading You’ve no idea how useful it will be if I ever want to write a detective novel.”
