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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 He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
always
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
any
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
Brooks
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
called
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
case
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From this reading It was a curious case, wasn't it?
corner
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curious
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day
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
DUBLIN
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
forged
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
guessed
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From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
history
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
inspection
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interesting
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious case, wasn't it?
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
looking
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
man
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
meditatively
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
Millionaire
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
Murray
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
MYSTERY
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
old
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
packet
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
Percival
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
photographs
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
placed
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pocket-book
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
pointing
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
Polly
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presently
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read
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
said
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From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
silent
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
small
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
some
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
sons
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
sorting
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From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been silent for some time, and was meditatively sorting and looking through a packet of small photographs in his pocket-book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
two
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From this reading "That is old Brooks," he said, pointing to one of the photographs, "Millionaire Brooks, as he was called, and these are his two sons, Percival and Murray.
wait
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From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
wasn't
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From this reading It was a curious case, wasn't it?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DUBLIN MYSTERY "I always thought that the history of that forged will was about as interesting as any I had read," said the man in the corner that day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Polly guessed that some of these would presently be placed before her for inspection--and she had not long to wait.
