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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 “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
all
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
allow
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
America
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
bare-faced
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
beg
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
bit
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
bore
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
carefully
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
change
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
commit
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
deceived
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
depart
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
diamond
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
elaborate
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
enough
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
excuses
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
fame
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
given
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
greatly
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
heard
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
host
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
imitation
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
inspect
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
just
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
made
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
manufactured
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
more
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
murder
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
noticeable
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
once
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
pass
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
paste
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
possession
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
protest
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
Ramsdell
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
rich
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
said
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
say
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
setting
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
sorry
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
stone
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
stones
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
study
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From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
superior
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
tone
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
utter
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From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
very
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From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Ramsdell,” this to our host, “I beg you will allow me to utter my excuses, and depart at once.
willing
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From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am sorry to be the one to say this, but I have made a study of precious stones, and I can not let this bare-faced imitation pass through my hands without a protest.
worth
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From this reading The stone, which you have just been good enough to allow me to inspect, is no diamond, but a carefully manufactured bit of paste not worth the rich and elaborate setting which has been given to it.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I have heard,” said he, with a change of tone which must have been noticeable to every one, “that this stone was a very superior one, and quite worthy of the fame it bore here in America.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, gentlemen, you have all been greatly deceived in it; no one more than he who was willing to commit murder for its possession.
