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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 It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
Alpine
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
also
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
Author
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
beneficial
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
certain
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
conceded
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
credited
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
definite
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From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
duplicated
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
element
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
established
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From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
ether
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
fact
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
factor
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
far
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From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
form
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
health
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
health-giving
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
helpful
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
hidden
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
knows
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
laboratory
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
lamps
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
less
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
life-giving
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
many
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
Moon
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
more
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
necessary
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
only
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
Other
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
possibilities
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
produced
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
properties
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
rays
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
said
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
Side
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
some
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
successfully
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
sun
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
sun's
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
there
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
universally
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
Universe
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
used
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From this reading It is also said, however, that there are certain properties in the rays of the sun which might be used as life-giving rays.
various
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
vibrations
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From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
warmth-giving
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From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a universally conceded fact that the sun is necessary to good health; not only because of its warmth-giving rays, but also because of some other element, directly a health-giving factor, which has since been more or less successfully duplicated in the laboratory--in the form of Alpine lamps and what not.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who knows what other helpful possibilities are hidden in the various ether vibrations produced by the sun?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
Wreckers
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From this reading _Author of "The Universe Wreckers," "The Other Side of the Moon," etc._ _The sun's rays have been credited with many beneficial powers.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As far as we know, nothing definite has been established on this score yet.
