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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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according
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Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By these I hoped to make an instrument that would be the means of conversing with a Martian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
ANOTHERnounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
away
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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best
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From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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capable
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caused
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clearly
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From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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communicating
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composition
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conclusion
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conversing
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deter
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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distinct
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From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
effort
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
formulated
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From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
gave
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From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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highly
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hoped
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From this reading By these I hoped to make an instrument that would be the means of conversing with a Martian.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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instrument
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
jumble
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laid
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language
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leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
light
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
light-waves
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By these I hoped to make an instrument that would be the means of conversing with a Martian.
many
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Mars
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Martian
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
means
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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
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miles
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millions
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morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
necessary
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
object
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
perfect
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piano
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principles
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projected
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prolonged
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received
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responding
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sensitive
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
shade
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
sound
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sound-waves
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spoken
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subject
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surface
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these I hoped to make an instrument that would be the means of conversing with a Martian.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
touched
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
using
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verbally
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vibrate
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vibration
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vibrations
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From this reading With light-waves it was necessary to have a highly sensitive surface of the composition, capable of responding to many different vibrations, according to the light or shade of the object projected.
VOICE
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
wave
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From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accordingly I gave the subject of sound-waves my best thought, and the next morning I had formulated clearly laid principles upon which to work.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
wires
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From this reading I had come to the conclusion that the jumble of sound was caused by the prolonged vibration of the wires after each distinct wave from Mars was received, as the wires of a piano will vibrate long after they have been touched.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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work
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WORLD
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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By these I hoped to make an instrument that would be the means of conversing with a Martian.
writing
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From this reading THE VOICE FROM ANOTHER WORLD This thought of communicating with the Martian by writing, did not deter me from using every effort to perfect my instrument, so that this might be done verbally, or that at least I might hear a voice and a language spoken on a world millions of miles away.
