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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 THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
age
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
always
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
arrived
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
boys
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
came
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
club
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
coming
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
comment
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
country
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
DISAPPEARANCE
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
Dunrot
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
easily
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
fact
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
France
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
general
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
get
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
Giant
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
guardian
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
history
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
inheritances
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
lessons
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
matters
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
member
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
mentioned
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
money
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
mother
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
particular
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
Pierre
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
possession
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
profession
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
said
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
sixteen
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
small
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From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
some
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
STORY
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
STRANGE
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
talking
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From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
teacher
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
uncle
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
uncle's
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From this reading My uncle's name was Pierre Dunrot, and he was by profession a teacher of ancient history."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STORY OF A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE The boys were talking about money matters in general and inheritances in particular when Giant mentioned the fact that his mother had some money coming to her, but could not get possession of it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
Whopper's
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
wonder
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From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
years
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From this reading "She arrived in this country when she was about sixteen years of age, coming with an uncle, who was her guardian.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know my mother came from France," said the small member of the club.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No wonder you always get your history lessons so easily," was Whopper's comment.
