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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 “Wait a minute, and I’ll show you,” replied the elf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arm
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From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
asked
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box
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
brilliantly
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
catching
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containing
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darkness
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From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
dismay
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
electric
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elf
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
go
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From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
hand
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Harry
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
held
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
I'll
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
light
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lighted
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
like
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little
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minute
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never
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From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
now
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object
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
out
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passageway
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person
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presently
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
PURSUED
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From this reading PURSUED.
replied
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round
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search
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seemed
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
shone
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
show
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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We can never go on in this darkness.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
up
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From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
Wait
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Wamby
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From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What shall we do now?” asked Harry in dismay, catching Wamby by the arm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to search about his person for something, and presently held out his hand, in which was a box containing a little round object that shone like an electric light, and lighted up the passageway brilliantly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wait a minute, and I’ll show you,” replied the elf.
