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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 For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
able
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
Amos
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
billiard-ball
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
bore
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
Cahazaxa
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certain
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
chance
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
clearly
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come
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
concerned
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conjuring
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
conjuror
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considerable
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
definite
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
Eagerly
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From this reading Eagerly, with hands that trembled somewhat, I studied the map.
eggs
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
Fish
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
hands
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From this reading Eagerly, with hands that trembled somewhat, I studied the map.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
intrinsic
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
just
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
light
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
map
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From this reading Eagerly, with hands that trembled somewhat, I studied the map.
marked
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
message
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
most
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
mystery
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
nearly
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
now
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
own
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parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
piece
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place
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
portion
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
possessed
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produces
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quite
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rabbit
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Red
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
regarded
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regards
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remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
route
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
ruins
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saw
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shirt
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
significance
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sleeve
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small
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
somewhat
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From this reading Eagerly, with hands that trembled somewhat, I studied the map.
species
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strange
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studied
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taken
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
Temple
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From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
thing
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
time
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
torn
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trace
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
trembled
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trick
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
upturned
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From this reading For a considerable time I had regarded this small piece of parchment in the light of a mystery, a species of conjuring trick, just as one regards the billiard-ball, the rabbit, or the eggs that a conjuror produces from the upturned sleeve of his shirt.
value
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From this reading But now I saw quite clearly that the thing had an intrinsic value, a significance of its own; it bore a certain definite message--a message that most nearly concerned myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the portion which Amos possessed had been torn across the place where was marked the Temple of Cahazaxa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eagerly, with hands that trembled somewhat, I studied the map.
Wood
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From this reading Upon the fragment that had come into my hands by so strange and mysterious a chance, I was able to trace the route that I myself had taken from the temple ruins to the Wood of the Red Fish.
