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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 was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
aggravated
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
ailments
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
also
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
always
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
anxieties
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
averse
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
back
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
BEASTS
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
conclusions
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
contest
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
dining-room
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
EPHESUS
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
fighting
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
forces
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
FOUGHT
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
gave
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
gift
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
healing
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
history
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
house
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
induced
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
inseparable
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
instant
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
knew
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
led
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
man
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
many
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
masterful
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
Mazarine
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
mental
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
methods
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
much
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
nine
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
obvious
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
old
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
out
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
people
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
physical
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
possible
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
reporting
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
rid
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
roused
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
slaver
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
soon
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
sort
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From this reading The Mazarine sort of man always roused fighting, masterful forces in him.
story
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
summon
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
ten
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
troubles
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
true
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
try
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
visitor
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
way
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From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
whole
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From this reading He knew that nine people out of ten never gave a true history of their physical troubles, never told their whole story: first because they had no gift for reporting, no observation; and also because the physical ailments of many of them were aggravated or induced by mental anxieties.
wills
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From this reading He was never averse to a contest of wills, and he had had much of it; it was inseparable from his methods of healing.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I HAVE FOUGHT WITH BEASTS AT EPHESUS" The old man led the way outside the house, as though to be rid of his visitor as soon as possible.
Young
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From this reading This was so obvious that, for an instant, the Young Doctor was disposed to try conclusions with the old slaver, and summon him back to the dining-room.
