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From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
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From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
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From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
communicableadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkəbəl/
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
Dickens'snounUS /ˈdɪkənzɪz/
possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did he learn it?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
EVIDENCEnounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
Forster
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From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
FORSTER'S
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From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
incommunicable
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From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But did he learn it?
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But did he learn it?
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
THEORIESnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forster must have instantly asked that the incommunicable secret should be communicated to _him_, for he tells us that “_immediately after_ I learnt”—the secret.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THEORIES OF THE MYSTERY FORSTER’S EVIDENCE WE have some external evidence as to Dickens’s solution of his own problem, from Forster.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading {48} On August 6, 1869, some weeks before he began to work at his tale, Dickens, in a letter, told Forster, “I have a very curious and new idea for my new story.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not communicable (or the interest of the book would be gone), but a very strong one, though difficult to work.”
