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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 A BURIAL AT SEA.
action
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adjournment
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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any
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arise
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ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
box
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Brent
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BURIAL
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From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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capitals
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From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
conceals
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conference
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confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl/
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
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contents
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control
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cover
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
crisis
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dangerous
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decisive
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deep
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delegates
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diplomacy
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discretion
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easy
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Europe
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
fact
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
feared
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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governments
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greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
how
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From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
known
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From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
learn
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leaving
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less
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made
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man
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many
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
moment
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From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
momentous
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New
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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once
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
Pandora's
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passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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pledge
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raised
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received
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reports
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requiring
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rulers
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SEA
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From this reading A BURIAL AT SEA.
secrecy
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From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
shared
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From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
sharp
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six
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From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
steamer
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successfully
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
truths
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From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was to be made known, under pledge of secrecy, to be sure, in six capitals of Europe.
waiting
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From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep discretion of diplomacy successfully conceals many momentous truths, but here was a fact less easy to control than the contents of Pandora’s box, once the cover had been raised.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every man who shared the great secret feared that a dangerous crisis, requiring sharp, decisive action, might arise at any moment.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
York
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From this reading Without waiting to learn how the rulers of Europe received the confidential reports made to their governments by the delegates, Brent took passage for New York on the first steamer leaving after the adjournment of the conference.
